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If the star is a bright blue-whit color then the star is hot....but if its red, or a color that's close top red then the it isn't hot, but its not cold either....its just not as hot as the blue-white star is. You can also find this information and more in the Kelvin Scale below.

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Q: Explain how color indicates the temperature of a star?
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