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The sun is so huge that about 1.3 million Earths could fit inside it. It makes up 99.8% of the total mass of our solar system.
It is composed mainly of hydrogen (about 74%) and helium (about 24%) with traces of other elements like oxygen, carbon, neon, and iron.
The sun's core can reach temperatures of about 15 million degrees Celsius (27 million degrees Fahrenheit).
The sun produces energy through nuclear fusion, where hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium, releasing a vast amount of energy in the process.
It takes approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds for light from the sun to reach Earth, traveling at a speed of about 186,282 miles per second (299,792 kilometers per second).
These are temporary dark spots on the sun's surface caused by its magnetic field. They can be larger than Earth and cooler, hence appearing darker.
These are sudden bursts of energy on the sun's surface, releasing intense radiation into space. They can disrupt satellites and communication systems on Earth.
This is a stream of charged particles released from the sun's corona that travels through the solar system, influencing the tails of comets and creating auroras on Earth.
These occur when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth's surface. They can be total, partial, or annular.
Without the sun, life on Earth as we know it would not exist. It provides warmth, light, and energy essential for the survival of all living organisms.