The Sun As A Medium Sized Star Measuring The Earth

A’rianna Duval Mrs. Kent English 8th 2 February 2015 The Sun The sun is actually a star just like the stars that shine throughout the night. The sun is a medium-sized star measuring 864,948mi (1,392,000km) across--100 times the diameter of the earth (Farndon 47). The core, the convection zone, and the photosphere are four main layers of the sun. The core makes energy from hydrogen for the world’s sight (Elvis 12). About 99 percent of the energy generated by the sun through nuclear fusion is produced in its core (Koehler 14). Photons transport energy generated in the sun’s core. This movement from the sun’s core is not instant, in fact, it can take up to 150,000 years for energy to reach the photosphere. From the photosphere, energy generated in the core streams into the sun’s atmosphere and out into space. This energy that lights and heats the earth (14). The secret of the sun’s power lies in its center, or core. 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