Astro

Fun Facts About the Sun Big Ball of Fire: The Sun is a giant ball of hot gas, and it's super hot! It’s about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit (5,500 degrees Celsius) on its surface! The Center of Our Solar System: The Sun is at the center of our solar system, and all the planets, including Earth, orbit around it. Gives Us Light and Warmth: The Sun provides light during the day, which helps plants grow and keeps us warm. Without the Sun, Earth would be dark and cold! The Sun is a Star: The Sun is actually a star! It's the closest star to Earth, making it special. Takes a Long Time to Travel: It takes about 8 minutes for the light from the Sun to reach us here on Earth. So when we see the Sun, we are looking at light that left it 8 minutes ago! Sunspots: Sometimes, we can see dark spots on the Sun called sunspots. These are cooler areas on the Sun’s surface. Sunshine Makes Rainbows: When sunlight passes through rain, it can create beautiful rainbows in the sky! Sun's Size: The Sun is so big that you could fit about 1.3 million Earths inside it!