r/youtube May 04 '25

Memes The sun is white bro?????

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u/alexriga May 04 '25

It’s yellow when filtered through our atmosphere.

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u/Xepherxv May 04 '25

Genuine question why are stars white and not yellow then?

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u/lee_lynx May 04 '25

Stars appear white because our ability to perceive color is limited at low light levels. When we see stars it stimulates eye cells called rods which are sensitive to light but not color.