The Sun
It’s the centre of the universe.
Characteristics
-It’s a star.
A star is a heavenly possessing its own light which it transmits.
Nebula/galaxy is a cluster of stars.
The earth is in a galaxy called The Milky Way.
- It’s made of very hot gases mainly hydrogen (70%) and helium (30%).
- Has a diameter of 1392000 km.
- Surrounded by a layer of gas which has boiled from its surface which is called corona.
- Rotates on its own axis in anticlockwise direction.
- Has gravitational pull which holds all the planets in orbit around it.
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