Star
Sun ☉
Our star: a 4.6-billion-year-old ball of hydrogen and helium whose outbursts drive the solar wind and, through it, the aurora. Never look at it directly without a certified solar filter.
| Diameter | 1,392,700 km |
|---|---|
| Rotation period | 25.4 days |
| Symbol | ☉ Astronomical symbols |
| Naked-eye visible | Yes |