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About how many degrees Celsius hot is the Earth's core?
Around 5,400
Background
The inner core of the Earth is about 5,400 degrees Celsius hot. That is almost as warm as the surface of the Sun. Still, it stays solid because the pressure is enormous. Above it lies liquid iron, which creates Earth's magnetic field.
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