The Sun's Ablaze!

The sun is the center of our solar system, and probably the most recognizable thing in our sky and solar system. Yet, most people's belief of what it is, is actually a myth. Most people think the sun is a giant fireball that lights up our day and keeps us from freezing, but, even though the latter is true, the SUN IS NOT A FIREBALL. Actually, the sun is a giant ball of gas. But why does it shine and give off heat? Nuclear Fusion! That basically means that many many hydrogen atoms within the sun's core are colliding, forming helium and releasing tons of energy which we perceive in the form of light and heat. "But then why are there pictures of the sun all red and fiery?" Well, the truth is that the sun is white. as shown above. The image of a yellow or orange sun is so recognizable, that some scientists actually change images of the sun to make it obvious that its the sun. The hotter a star is, the brighter and blue-like it seems. Given its temperature of about 6000 Kelvin, the sun isn't quite hot enough to be blue, so it is actually white.
Verdict: FALSE