The Sun provides all the heat and energy needed in the Earth as well as the entire solar system. It also generates tremendous energy in the form of light and heat. It is this energy which powers the entire solar system. Can you imagine the high temperatures it exudes to heat the celestial bodies around it? Consider how many millions of kilometers these heavenly bodies are from each other. The temperature of a star is related to its color. Red [...]

Texts and descriptions are fine and dandy, but to see the Sun for what it is is another thing altogether. Enjoy these pictures of the Sun.

1. The Sun is a star that is in the center of the Solar System 2. The Sun is recognized as having the largest mass in our Solar System. 3. The diameter of the Sun is 1.4 million km (870,000 miles) 4. The Sun’s distance from the Earth is 150 million km (93 million miles) 5. Earth orbits the Sun 365 days, yes, one year. 6. The Sun rotates every 25-36 earth days. 7. The Sun’s energy travels outwards. 8. [...]