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[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 1 points 3 weeks ago

I always try to explain that space is cold on average but near a star it is really hot.

Case in point: the Earth. Standing on its surface under 100km of atmosphere, the sun will still burn your skin in minutes... imagine sunburn without the ozone layer.