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Our sun is a fascinating celestial object. Its gravity holds our solar system together.
As the center of the solar system, it is a sphere of hot plasma heated by nuclear fusion.
Surface temperature: 5500°C (9932°F)
Age: 4.6 billion years — Distance: 92.96 million miles — Light travel time: 8.3 minutes
About 1,300,000 Earths will fit inside the Sun.
Click on the Sun to go to the Sun page
Sun Spots: Dark areas associated with strong magnetic fields and the 11‑year cycle. |
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