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The Sun Is A Star
The Sun Is A Star
The Sun is a star located at the center of our solar system, and it is the closest star to
Earth. It is estimated to be about 4.6 billion years old and has a diameter of
approximately 1.39 million kilometers. The Sun's size is so massive that it takes up
almost 99.86% of the mass of the entire solar system. It is also incredibly hot, with
temperatures reaching up to 15 million degrees Celsius at its core.
The Sun provides us with light and heat, which are essential for sustaining life on
Earth. It is the reason why we have day and night, and the main source of energy for
all living things. Without the Sun, life as we know it would not exist.