The Sun is the star at the centre of our solar system. It is an almost perfect sphere of super-hot gases whose gravity holds the solar system together. The energy produced by the Sun is essential for life on Earth and is a driving force behind the Earth’s weather. Facts about the Su...
Tammy Curry
It may resemble a tiny ball of yellow flame lighting up the sky, but the sun is so large it could hold 1 million Earths. The star R136a1, on the other hand, is 256 times bigger and about 9 million times brighter than the sun. Many people may not understand what their stellar neigh...
The Sun is not an especially large star. It’s of average size. A star such as Betelgeuse is about 900 times the size of the Sun. However, the Sun appears so much brighter than other stars in the night sky because the Sun is at the center of our solar system. Eight planets, astero...
The Sun is the center of our entire solar system and has been since it was formed more than 4.6 billion years ago. However, we haven’t always known that the
The Energy From The Sun The total energy output from the sun is apparently 386 billion million megawatts. Every second the sun produces the same energy as about a trillion 1 megaton bombs. In one second, our sun produces enough energy for almost 500,000 years of the current needs of our ...
Other than sunscreen, there are many ways to protect the body from the sun's rays. Swimwear that is specifically designed to block the UV rays can be helpful. Seeking shade or wearing long sleeves, pants and a wide-brimmed hat can also be good ways to prevent sun damage to the skin. ...
2. How Old is the Sun? Scientists estimate the Sun is about 4.6 billion years old, or approximately halfway through its life cycle. The Sun will continue to live on the hydrogen in its center for a few billion more years with its temperature and size staying about the same—so, no sur...
Join us on an out-of-this-world adventure with our fascinating facts about Mars… Facts about Mars 1) Named after the Roman God of war, Mars is the fourth planet from the sun in our solar system. 2) Mars is also known as the ‘Red Planet’ because, well, it’s red! This ...
Read about the history and future of Earth’s sun as well as fun facts about the sun’s age, size, temperature, and phenomena like solar flares.