The Sun: Our Center of Energy and Life in the Solar System

The video explores the solar system, focusing on the Sun as its center and nearest star. It explains why the Sun appears large due to its proximity to Earth, despite being an average-sized star. The Sun's immense size and energy production are highlighted, with nearly a million Earth-sized planets fitting inside it. The Sun's heat, capable of burning skin from 148 million kilometers away, and its role in Earth's climate and plant energy production are discussed. The Sun's gravitational pull keeps the solar system's planets in orbit.

What temperatures can the gases on the Sun's surface reach?

What role does the Sun play in generating weather and climate on Earth?