Fascinating Facts About the Sun 🌞

General Information

The Sun, also known as Sol, is the star at the center of our solar system. It is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth.

Did You Know?

• The Sun is approximately 4.6 billion years old. 🌟
• It accounts for about 99.86% of the total mass of the solar system.
• One day the Sun will become a red giant and eventually a white dwarf.
• The Sun is about 93 million miles away from Earth. 🚀

The Science of the Sun

The Sun's core is incredibly hot; its temperature reaches around 15 million degrees Celsius! Most of the energy generated by the Sun is through nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium.

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