The Sun
What do you see when you look up into the night sky? Do you ever see stars? Let’s start at the most important star in your life: the Sun.
That’s right; the Sun is a star too! It is very hot, and a lot bigger than Earth. All of the planets in our solar system travel around it! We believe that the Sun formed about 5 billion years ago. By mass it is 71% hydrogen and 27% helium.
Why is the Sun important?
- It provides the Earth with energy. If there was no Sun there would be no life on Earth
- It keeps us warm
- It defines the seasons
- The light produced tells us and animals when to sleep
Learn about the Sun's surface with this video...