The Amazing Universe: Our Star the Sun

The video explores our understanding of stars, focusing on the Sun, the closest star to Earth. It discusses the Sun's size, composition, and the time it takes for its light to reach Earth. The Sun's core processes, like nuclear fusion, are explained, along with its various activities, including prominences, solar flares, and sunspots. The video also covers the solar wind, a stream of high-energy particles emitted by the Sun.

How long does it take for sunlight to travel from the Sun to Earth?

• About 8 hours

• About 8 seconds

• About 8 minutes

• About 8 days

What is the primary process occurring at the Sun's core?

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical reaction

• Nuclear fission

• Magnetic resonance

What are prominences on the Sun?

• Bright bursts of light

• Streams of high energy particles

• Cooler areas on the Sun's surface

• Huge eruptions of hot gas

What are sunspots?

• Bright bursts of light

• Streams of high energy particles

• Cooler, darker areas on the Sun's surface

• Huge eruptions of hot gas

What is the solar wind?

• A stream of high energy particles from the Sun

• A bright burst of light

• A cooler area on the Sun's surface

• A type of solar flare