Our solar system consists of the Sun, nine planets, their moons, planetoids/asteroids, meteors, and comets. The members of the solar system or the Sun’s family are the planets which revolve around the Sun. Planets rotate on their axis and shine through borrowed light from the Sun. Many have mistaken the Sun for a planet. In […]
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The symbol for the Sun is also called the solar symbol and almost all cultures have distinct representations of the Sun. Even the different fields of human interest like science, astrology, mythology, religion and art had different representations and personifications of the Sun. The simplest known symbol for the Sun is a circular disk as
We are so amazed by how gigantic the Sun is, and we may wonder what is inside this big ball of energy in our solar system. What is it that makes the Sun the powerhouse of our solar system and the source of almost all of the Earth’s various forms of energy? What is the
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Even ancient people have recognized what the Sun can bring to life on Earth. Much more most of them even considered the Sun as god. The Egyptian Sun god is known as Ra, for Babylonians it was known as Marduk and the Sumerians called it Utu. The Aztecs of central Mexico offered human sacrifices to
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Space-based solar power or SBSP is another way of harnessing the power coming from the Sun. It is a process of collecting solar energy in space and bringing it down for use on Earth. If you are familiar with the usual method of solar power collection on the earth’s surface that makes use of solar
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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
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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)
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