FIELD GUIDE
The Sun
Our stellar powerhouse
A nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma at the heart of our solar system. The Sun accounts for 99.86% of the total mass of the solar system and provides the energy that sustains life on Earth.
Explore in the Voyage →Stats
- DIAMETER
- 1,392,700 km
- DAY LENGTH
- 609.12 hours
- TEMPERATURE
- 5,500°C to 15,000,000°C
Facts
Light from the Sun takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth
The Sun converts 4 million tons of matter into energy every second
It has enough fuel to burn for another 5 billion years
Over one million Earths could fit inside the Sun
Mission — Living Star
Watch a boiling ball of plasma breathe fire off its own edge, then pull back far enough to feel its reach.
IN THIS MISSION:
- The Boiling Surface
- Fire at the Limb
- The Reach of the Sun