By Sakshi Sah
Published Nov 07, 2024

Hindustan Times
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When will the Sun die? 6 surprising NASA facts you need to know

Our Sun is a 4.5 billion-year-old yellow dwarf star. It is a hot glowing ball of hydrogen and helium.

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The Sun is at the centre of our solar system and is about 150 million kilometres from Earth.

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The Sun is our solar system’s only star. Without its energy, life on Earth could not exist.

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The Latin word for Sun is “sol,” which is the root of many Sun-related words like solar.

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In ancient Greek mythology, Helios was the Sun god. His name is used in terms like heliosphere and helioseismology.

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Our Sun is a medium-sized star with a radius of about 7,00,000 kilometres.

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Like all stars, the Sun will eventually run out of energy and expand into a red giant star, possibly engulfing Mercury and Venus, and maybe Earth.

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Scientists believe the Sun is a little less than halfway through its lifetime and will last another 5 billion years before becoming a white dwarf.

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As we study the Sun, we learn more about our universe.

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The Sun plays a big role in our solar system. Its energy helps life grow on Earth, allowing plants, animals, and people to live.

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