Facts about the Sun
vis 93 million miles from Earth
vsends its light to Earth in about 8 minutes
vis made of 92% Hydrogen, 7% Helium, and 1% other gases
vis 5 billion years old, another 5 billion to go
vis a medium-size star, one of about 2 billion in our galaxy
vhas an 11-year cycle of solar activity
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The Sun: