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The Sun
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Our closest star and the center of our solar system. The Sun is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma that provides the energy necessary for life on Earth. It contains 99.86% of the total mass of the Solar System.
Technical Specifications
Mass1.989 × 10³⁰ kg
Diameter1,392,700 km
Surface Temperature5,500°C
Core Temperature15,000,000°C
Age4.6 billion years
Energy Output3.8 × 10²⁶ watts
Fascinating Facts
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The Sun is about 4.6 billion years old
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It takes 8 minutes for sunlight to reach Earth
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The Sun rotates once every 25-35 days
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Over 1 million Earths could fit inside the Sun
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The Sun will become a red giant in about 5 billion years
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Solar flares can disrupt communications on Earth
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The Sun loses 4 million tons of mass every second
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The corona is hotter than the surface