Question

what is the correct order of star colors from hottest to coolest?
white, yellow, red, blue
yellow, orange, white, red
red, orange, yellow, blue - white
blue, white, yellow - white, orange

Explanation:

Step1: Recall star - color and temperature relation

Hotter stars emit more energy at shorter wavelengths (blue - end of the spectrum), cooler stars at longer wavelengths (red - end).

Step2: Identify correct order

Based on temperature, blue stars are the hottest, followed by white, yellow - white, yellow, orange, and red stars which are the coolest.

Answer:

No correct option provided among the given ones. The correct order of star colors from hottest to coolest is blue, white, yellow - white, yellow, orange, red.