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The Sun: Our Solar System's Central Star

Discover the Sun - a mid-size star at the center of our solar system. Learn its stats, formation, and impact on Earth. Explore how its energy and gravitational force influence Earth's seasons. The Sun, 4.5 billion years old, is crucial for life on our planet. Delve into the fascinating nature of this massive, hot celestial body.

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The Sun: Our Solar System's Central Star

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  1. THE SUN

  2. Sun Stats Surface temp: 11,000 ° F Internal temp: 27,000,000 ° F Location: center of our solar system Age: 4.5 billion years old

  3. Diameter: 1,392,000 km (109 Earths would fit across the diameter of the sun) The sun makes up 98% of the mass in our solar system.

  4. What is the sun? The sun is a mid-size star, just one of over 100 billion in the galaxy… …there are billions of galaxies in the universe.

  5. How was the Sun formed? • Scientists believe the sun began as a large cloud of gas collapsed upon itself over millions of years. The majority of the material in this cloud of gas migrated towards the center, forming the sun. The remaining materials became the other objects in our solar system.

  6. How does the Sun affect the Earth? • The Sun provides energy for the Earth. • The Sun exerts a gravitational force on the Earth and other planets. • The Sun causes Earth’s seasons.

  7. How does the Sun cause seasons? • Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis.

  8. In the middle of Everything is the sun. Nicholas Copernicus, 1520

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