The Sun

The Sun
The Sun - center of our Solar System
The Sun is the star that is at the centre of the solar system. It takes most of the solar system as it contains approximately 98% of the total solar system mass. It is mostly said to be an ordinary star. It is stationary and so doesn't revolve. The sun is basically 1.496*108 km from the Earth which is quite a long distance. It has also 1,392,000 km in diameter which is 109 times more than the Earth. The sun has mainly hydrogen gas that takes 70% of its mass. It is however, 70% hydrogen and 2...

Our Star The Sun
The sun, our star, is a type G yellow dwarf. As stars go, it is unimpressive. Yet to life on Earth it is essential. Our sun is about half way through its life cycle, having originated out of a cloud of gas about five and a half billion years ago. In about another five to six billion years it will run out of fuel Photo Credit: NASA

The Sun
About The Sun
The Sun is a yellow star that is in the center of our solar system. It makes up 98% of the mass in the solar system, making it the most prominent object. The sun is approximately 93 million miles away from Earth, but is capable of transmitting light that distance in a matter of a little over 8 minutes. This lens is about the sun and how it keeps life on Earth going. Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net