The Sun
What is the sun?
A dwarf star
What are stars?
Balls of gas
What tools are used to look at the stars?
How long does it take the light from the sun to reach Earth?
8 minutes
Where is the sun in our solar system?
At the center
Are all stars the same size and temperature?
No
What kind of telescope bends light?
Refracting telescope
How far away is the sun from the Earth?
93 million miles
How many Earths can fit inside the sun?
1 million
What is the difference between blue stars and red stars?
Blue stars are hotter than red stars
What kind of telescope uses mirrors to reflect light?
A reflecting telescope
What is radiant energy?
Light and heat from the sun
How hot is the sun at the center?
15 million degrees celcius
What is a group of stars that form a picture?
A constellation
What is the space telescope that orbits Earth?
The Hubble Space Telescope
What will happen when the sun dies out?
The Earth will get colder and darker
How old is the sun?
How does the sun compare to the stars?
The sun is bigger than most stars, but there are other stars that are much larger than the sun.
What is a telescope?
A tool that makes objects appear closer and bigger
Why does the sun look so big in the sky?
It is the closest star to Earth.