Top 10 facts about Sun

 

1. The Sun is a star located at the center of the Solar System.
2. The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen (74%) and helium (24%).
3. The Sun is approximately 4.6 billion years old.
4. The Sun's core is where nuclear fusion occurs, converting hydrogen into helium and releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the form of light and heat.
5. The Sun's surface temperature is approximately 5,500 °C.
6. The Sun's gravity is responsible for keeping the planets in the Solar System in orbit around it.
7. The Sun has a powerful magnetic field that gives rise to sunspots and solar flares.
8. The Sun's solar wind, a stream of charged particles, can affect the Earth's magnetic field and cause auroras.
9. The Sun's energy is the source of all life on Earth, through the process of photosynthesis.
10. The Sun is classified as a G-type main-sequence star, which means it is in the middle of its life and has not yet begun to fuse helium in its core.