Guide to Space
Fusion in the Sun
[/caption] The Sun is hot. Really really hot. But all of the heat and light coming from the Sun comes…
Name of the Sun
Many of the brightest, most familiar stars in the sky have names. For example, have you ever heard of Sirius…
Sun and Moon Symbols
Astronomers and astrologists have used various symbols to depict all of the planets, and many of the minor objects in…
Ring Around the Sun
[/caption] Have you ever looked up and noticed that there's a big ring around the Sun? These rings are caused…
Angle of the Sun
[/caption] The amount of the Sun's energy falling at any point on the Earth depends on the angle of the…
History of the Sun
[/caption] Modern science tells us that the Sun is a big hot ball of hydrogen at the center of the…
Planet Closest to the Sun
[/caption]Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun, is a study in extremes and offers many surprises. The extremes of the…
Where is the Sun?
[/caption] I'm sure you know that we live in the Milky Way galaxy, but where is the Sun located? And…
The Earth Goes Around the Sun
[/caption] In ancient times, everyone thought the Earth was the center of the Universe - it was obvious to anyone…
Pictures of the Sun
There are so many beautiful pics of the Sun, it's almost too difficult to know where to start. [/caption] This…