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The Sun

Star

Our sun is a ball of hot plasma that binds the solar system together under it's gravity. The sun provides light and warmth that makes life on earth possible.

Average Temperature

9,941° F

Day Length

24-34 days

Orbital Period

240M years

Number of Moons

0 moons

Distance from Galaxy Center

26k ly

Fun Fact: While the temperature of the sun's surface is a around 9,500 degrees fahrenheit, the sun's core reaches about 27 million degrees fahreheit.

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