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Distance from Earth
Distance from Earth
The Sun is one astronomical unit (AU) away from Earth, which is 93,000,000 (93 million) miles. Imagine you were traveling in a spacecraft and going about 25,000 miles per hour. It would take you about 5 months to get from Earth to the Sun traveling in a spacecraft.
The Sun is one astronomical unit (AU) away from Earth, which is 93,000,000 (93 million) miles. Imagine you were traveling in a spacecraft and going about 25,000 miles per hour. It would take you about 5 months to get from Earth to the Sun traveling in a spacecraft.
Size and Shape
Size and Shape
The Sun has a diameter of 865,000 miles. About 1.3 million Earths could fit inside the Sun. The Sun is round and shaped like a sphere.
The Sun has a diameter of 865,000 miles. About 1.3 million Earths could fit inside the Sun. The Sun is round and shaped like a sphere.
Light and Temperature
Light and Temperature
The Sun produces its own light. The temperature on the surface of the Sun is about 10,000° F. 10,000° F is about 170 times hotter than the average temperature on Earth.
The Sun produces its own light. The temperature on the surface of the Sun is about 10,000° F. 10,000° F is about 170 times hotter than the average temperature on Earth.
Other Facts
Other Facts
With a powerful telescope, astronomers can see sunspots on the Sun. Sunspots look like dark spots as seen in the picture above. Sunspots appear darker because they are a little bit cooler than the surrounding area.
The Sun’s outer atmosphere is called the corona. The corona is even hotter than the Sun’s surface.
The Sun’s outer atmosphere is called the corona. The corona is even hotter than the Sun’s surface.
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