What are some fun facts about the sun?

The Sun’s surface area is 11,990 times that of the Earth’s. The Sun contains 99.86% of the mass in the Solar System. The mass of the Sun is approximately 330,000 times greater than that of Earth. It is almost three quarters Hydrogen, whilst most of the remaining mass is Helium.

What are 3 good things about the sun?

Here are seven great reasons to get outside and soak in the sun.

• Improves your sleep. Your body creates a hormone called melatonin that is critical to helping you sleep.
• Reduces stress.
• Maintains strong bones.
• Helps keep the weight off.
• Strengthens your immune system.
• Fights off depression.
• Can give you a longer life.

Why is Sunshine important?

Sunlight is essential for human health and well-being. The health benefits of sunlight include generating the production of vitamin D, supporting bone health, lowering blood pressure, preventing disease, and promoting good mental health.

Why is the sun called the sun?

The word sun comes from the Old English word sunne, which itself comes from the older Proto-Germanic language’s word sunnōn. In ancient times the Sun was widely seen as a god, and the name for Sun was the name of that god. Ancient Greeks called the Sun Helios, and this word is still used to describe the Sun today.

What are some interesting facts about the Sun?

Sun Facts 1 The radius of the Sun is approximately 432,450 miles (696,000 kilometers). 2 The Sun is approximately 74% hydrogen, 24% helium, 1.5% carbon and a trace amount of other gases. 3 The two gas giant planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are also made up primarily of Hydrogen and Helium.

What makes up the Sun in our Solar System?

You will know from reading up and learning about the solar system that all planets and other things in the solar system revolve around our star. Our star is very important in our neighborhood. The gases that make up the sun are Hydrogen and Helium, but mostly Hydrogen.

What kind of star is the Sun made of?

The Sun is a huge luminous object made from hydrogen and helium. It’s a main-sequence star or yellow dwarf star. It produces heat, energy, and photons. The Sun is at the center of our solar system. It’s the closest star to Earth, and it sustains life on Earth.

Are there weird things that happen on the Sun?

There are also other weird things that happen on the sun. Called phenomena. First off, there are sunspots on the sun. These are darker coloured areas on the sun that appear in different areas at different times when the magnetic field is blocked by the rising heat.