Sun Facts SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE SUN The Sun is made up of 70% Hydrogen, 28% Helium, 1.5% Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen, making it 10,000 degrees on the surface! The sun is a staggering 93,000,000 miles from Earth. The diameter of the sun is 870,000 miles, making if 109 TIMES BIGGER than Earth.  WARNING! Never EVER look directly at the Sun, even through Dark Sunglasses, as this can cause severe damage and even lead to blindess. HOW WE DEPEND ON THE SUN The Sun provides us with heat and light and helps to power the atmosphere which protects the Earth, and in turn provides the weather such as the wind and the rain. Plants use the rays from the sun in a process called photosynthesis, where they take the Carbon Dioxide and change it into Oxygen for us to breath. Without the Sun, the Earth would be a dark, cold and lifeless place. back to the top |