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It looks big because the sun is, in fact, very big. The Sun makes up 99% of the mass of the entire solar system. The mass of the sun is 1.9891 x1030 kg. I'm sure you find that a hard number to wrap your mind around, so in comparison, that's 333,000 times the mass of the earth. The Sun's diameter is 1.4 million kilometers (the circumference is 4.4 million km around). You could fit 109 Earths side by side to match the diameter of the sun.
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What makes a comet seem larger than the sun?
comets can sometimes seem larger than the sun because they are closer to the earth
The sun holds earth and orbits because of?
gravity. the mass of the sun is so large that it is able to pull in all the planets and what not
Why does the sun seem to climb higher in the sky in June than in December?
Because in June it's summer so the Earth just needs to be a little cool in December. But in June well that's summer so it's got to have the sun.
Which planet is large body and orbits the sun?
All the planets are large bodies that orbit the sun.
Why does the sun seem to move about the celestial sphere once each year?
This is because of the motion of the Earth, remembering that the Earth orbits around the Sun - so basically the "background" of stars behind the sun changes as the Earth's angle to the Sun goes a full circle. Meanwhile the Sun remains relatively still.
Why do the stars seem smaller than the sun?
Because the sun is large and is out only huge star because it gives us light and warmth
Why is the suns gravity so large?
The Sun's gravity is large because the Sun has a lot of mass (about 333,000 times the mass of Earth). Masses cause gravity.
Can a teapot orbit the sun?
Yes, but the speed with which it would have to do so is large.
How can 100 earth fit in one whole sun?
The volume of the sun is so large about 1,300,000 earth would fit in the sun, not 100
Why does the sun looks so large from earth?
Becasue in terms of diameter, the Sun is about 109 times as wide as the Earth.
What are the Causes of long term climate change that are due to natural forces?
In large part, our sun's emissions seem to have a large influence on Earth's climate. Scientists are still learning a lot about how climate is affected.
What makes a comet seem larger than the sun?
comets can sometimes seem larger than the sun because they are closer to the earth
How does heat travels from the sun to plant?
through out the sun beams and sun particles because the sun is so large they sun beams are able to travel further just like a torch
How heat travels from the sun to plants?
through out the sun beams and sun particles because the sun is so large they sun beams are able to travel further just like a torch
Why the sun is shiny?
The sun isn't shiny it is a large ball heat and fire, it is so hot that it appears yellow or white.
How is there fire on the sun if there is no oxygen?
Because the sun is a large ball of gas, and so can probably make oxygen or make a supstitute.
The sun holds earth and orbits because of?
gravity. the mass of the sun is so large that it is able to pull in all the planets and what not
