OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaThe Sun is the center of our solar system and is by far the biggest thing in it. It is a giant ball of hot, glowing gas that gives us light and warmth every day. Without the Sun, nothing on Earth could live!
The Sun makes light and heat by squishing tiny particles together deep inside its core. This process is called fusion, and it makes the Sun incredibly hot. The surface of the Sun is about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit! The Sun’s gravity holds all the planets in their orbits and keeps our solar system together.
- Over one million Earths could fit inside the Sun.
- The Sun is about 93 million miles away from Earth.
- The Sun is actually a medium-sized star.
- There are stars out there that are hundreds of times bigger!
