The Sun
This is where life begins for us here on Earth. It provides the energy for us to live through the plants that start all of our food webs and food chains. This star of the solar system has many fascinating facts to learn about.
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The Sun is a medium sized STAR at the center of the solar system. It contains more than 99.8% of the total mass of the Solar System (Jupiter contains most of the rest).
The Sun is a hot ball of glowing gases at the heart of our solar system. Our Sun is about 93 million miles from Earth. Although it’s so far away we still get what we need in order to survive.
Stars like our Sun have a life cycle just like plants and animals.
The Sun is a hot ball of glowing gases at the heart of our solar system. Our Sun is about 93 million miles from Earth. Although it’s so far away we still get what we need in order to survive.
Stars like our Sun have a life cycle just like plants and animals.
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So just how big is the Sun compared to other Stars?
Some stars are larger like Betelgeuse, whose size is 500 times bigger than our Sun. Betelgeuse appears smaller in the sky because the Sun is closer to the Earth.
Some planets look larger than stars even though they aren’t. This is because the planets are so much closer to Earth.
Reasons that some stars look larger
Some planets look larger than stars even though they aren’t. This is because the planets are so much closer to Earth.
Reasons that some stars look larger
- size
- distance
Did you know...
Light from the Sun reaches Earth in around 8 minutes, which is pretty amazing considering the Sun is 93 million miles away!
Light from the Sun reaches Earth in around 8 minutes, which is pretty amazing considering the Sun is 93 million miles away!
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