Saturday 20 April 2013

The Sun

Origin of Name : 
"SOL", The Latin word for "SUN".

Surface Temperature:
9,900 ̊ F (5,500 ̊ C)

Core Temperature: 
28,000,000 ̊ F (55,500,000 ̊ C)

The  Sun:
Sun is a massive ball of burning gas called a Star. It gives the planets all their light and heat. Jets of hot gas shoot out and fall back in long loops. Huge explosions are known as Solar Flares.However there are some parts that are not as hot as the rest, these are called Sunspots.

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