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14 Fun Facts About the Sun: A 15-Minute Book

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By Jeannie Meekins
Published by LearningIsland.com
$0.99 Rating: Not yet rated.
Published: Jan. 15, 2012
Words: 2,434 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466039544


Short description

Our sun is an average star in our galaxy: a sphere of burning gas that provides light and heat. So how much do you know about this glowing mass that controls our world. Do you know: What is the sun made up of? How long does it take the sun to orbit the center of our galaxy? How many layers of atmosphere does the sun have? Learn more about the Sun and amaze your friends with these fun facts.

Extended description

Our sun is an average star in our galaxy. It is a sphere of burning gas that provides light and heat. It makes our plants grow and allows them to turn carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen.
If our sun were to shine a little less or a little more brightly, life as we knew it would not exist. A drop of less than 2% of the sun’s energy output would turn Earth into an ice-covered planet.
So how much do you know about this glowing sphere that controls our world. Can you answer these questions:

What is the sun made up of? (Read more)

Tags

galaxy, trivia, sun, solar system, milky way, 14 fun facts, 15 minute books, solar wind

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