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.

What is the approximate time it takes for the Sun's light to reach Earth?

How many Earth-sized planets could fit inside the Sun?

What process occurs in the center of the Sun that releases heat and light?

What are solar flares and how do they appear on the Sun's surface?

Describe the solar wind and its origin.