The Sun
Each day the Sun rises in the sky. Whether we see it or not depends on the weather. Have you ever wondered about the Sun? The one thing that makes life is what today's post is all about.
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. We rotate around it. It's been here for 4.5 billion years and will be here for another 5 billion years. How was it created? In order for the sun to be created, it needed fumes, which moved speedily around and around. Just like we have gravity here on Earth, the Sun has gravity which is what holds the Sun's gases together. The Sun's true name is "Sol."
So, what is the Sun made up of and how does it stay as one mass? The Sun is made up of hydrogen and helium. It's in the middle of the Sun
that the temperature is 10,112 degrees F. Whew! How big is it? It's 900,000 from end to end. Not sure what that means? In comparison, the Earth is 7,926miles from end to end. This is why it looks so big up in the sky. It is big.
The Sun stays in somewhat a mass but, if you look at some of NASA's photographs, you will see there are flares that burst off.
When did you learn how far the Sun is from the Earth? I was in middle school where they taught us that the sun is 93 million miles away.
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. We rotate around it. It's been here for 4.5 billion years and will be here for another 5 billion years. How was it created? In order for the sun to be created, it needed fumes, which moved speedily around and around. Just like we have gravity here on Earth, the Sun has gravity which is what holds the Sun's gases together. The Sun's true name is "Sol."
So, what is the Sun made up of and how does it stay as one mass? The Sun is made up of hydrogen and helium. It's in the middle of the Sun
that the temperature is 10,112 degrees F. Whew! How big is it? It's 900,000 from end to end. Not sure what that means? In comparison, the Earth is 7,926miles from end to end. This is why it looks so big up in the sky. It is big.The Sun stays in somewhat a mass but, if you look at some of NASA's photographs, you will see there are flares that burst off.
When did you learn how far the Sun is from the Earth? I was in middle school where they taught us that the sun is 93 million miles away.
As we live through the different seasons, we notice how different the Sun is. The Earth has a tilted axis (23.5 degrees). Thus, the Northern Hemisphere (NH) tilts towards the Sun and Southern Hemisphere (SH) tilts away from the Sun. Therefore, when NH has summer SH has winter. Sun rays are different warmth at different latitudes.
The Sun helps with our vitamin D, but, mostly it helps with the growing season. As living beings, the growing season means fresh fruits and vegetables, fields where the cows and horses can feed. It's a time when birds have returned and are decorating our lives with their beauty and song. The sunshine makes us happy. Yes, the Sun affects our well-being. It's very important for our emotional health. Most importantly, we wouldn't be here without the Sun.
The Sun helps with our vitamin D, but, mostly it helps with the growing season. As living beings, the growing season means fresh fruits and vegetables, fields where the cows and horses can feed. It's a time when birds have returned and are decorating our lives with their beauty and song. The sunshine makes us happy. Yes, the Sun affects our well-being. It's very important for our emotional health. Most importantly, we wouldn't be here without the Sun.
Winter is a very different story. It's the furthest from Earth and, although the Sun's rays feel amazing on us, they are not strong enough to warm us. Some people suffer from the lack of light during winter, as there is only 12 hours of daylight. Summer has 15 hours of daylight.
Even in winter the Sun's touch leave us with a smile. No matter what the season, we need the Sun. In winter, we in Wisconsin, suffer from snow and ice. This part of the Earth goes to sleep. Turtles hunker down in ponds. Birds fly to warmer climates.
Even in winter the Sun's touch leave us with a smile. No matter what the season, we need the Sun. In winter, we in Wisconsin, suffer from snow and ice. This part of the Earth goes to sleep. Turtles hunker down in ponds. Birds fly to warmer climates.
In sum, the Sun, the brightest star in the universe, means life. Go outside whenever you can so that your body can drink in the Vitamin D. Feel good. Be happy.
Thank you so much for visiting!
Judy
References:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/space/sun/#sun.jpg
Thank you so much for visiting!
Judy
References:
https://www2.hao.ucar.edu/Education/questions-and-answers-about-sun
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