Well, the media never were very good with space and numbers.
What is 26 miles even? There is no distinct border of the sun. It undulates and seethes like a boiling pot.
The number is most likely to be 26 MILLION miles. At 26 miles, it’s a fair bit hotter than 900 degrees. The temperature is around 10,000 degrees at that range.
Well, the media never were very good with space and numbers.
