The Sun Facts

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Which planet has a bright red sparkle and is one of the easiest to spot in the sky?

Mars

What gives Neptune its signature blue color?

Methane in the atmosphere

What is the composition of the Sun, mainly?

70% hydrogen, 28% helium

What is the temperature of the Sun’s core?

27,000,000 Fahrenheit

Which planet is known as the Goldilocks planet?

Earth

What is the moon’s role in making Earth a more livable environment?

Monitoring Earth’s tilt on its axis

How long does it take for the moon to complete all eight of its phases?

29.5 days

Which planet is the closest to the sun and orbits it every 88 days?

Mercury

Which planet is the hottest in the solar system due to a greenhouse effect that evaporated all of its water?

Mars

What is the composition of Jupiter's stripes, which are cold, windy clouds?

Made of ammonia and water

Which planet has more than twenty-four small moons and appears to rotate on its side due to its tilt?

Uranus

What gives Saturn its distinctive appearance with beautiful rings made from ice, dust, and rock?

Ring particles

Which planet is the first to be discovered using mathematical calculations to predict its existence?

Neptune

What is the prominent feature on Jupiter that is a giant storm bigger than Earth and has lasted for hundreds of years?

Jupiter's Red Eye

What percentage of the Sun is made up of hydrogen and helium combined?

98.5%

How long does it take Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

27.3 days

Which planet in our solar system is considered the fastest in terms of orbiting the sun?

Neptune

What is the main reason Earth is known as the Goldilocks planet?

It has abundant gold resources

What celestial event most likely led to the formation of the moon?

A supernova explosion nearby

How many days does it take for the moon to complete one orbit around Earth?

365 days

Explore interesting facts about the Sun, such as its composition, age, temperature, and gravitational influence on the solar system. Learn about the core temperature of 27,000,000 Fahrenheit, the surface temperature of 10,000 Fahrenheit, and the Sun's role in holding planets and other celestial bodies in orbit.

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