The Sun Research Paper

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The Sun The Sun is a star, just like the other ones humans can see in the atmosphere at night. The Sun is actually much closer. In fact, our Sun is a somewhat traditional star, it is not too big or too small, it isn’t even that young or really old. Just an ordinary star. However, as a result of the Sun being so close to Earth, Astronomers believe the Sun is the star we can easily study. The Sun contains some basic elements that can be found on Earth. The Sun is estimated at 92% hydrogen and 8% helium.

How the Sun Produces Energy The Sun produces numerous forms of energy that supports life on Earth. Without this energy provided by the Sun, most life forms known on Earth would come to an end. It will unquestionably change the life cycles and food chains. Like many stars, the Sun is made up of mainly hydrogen gas. The process starts deep within the core of the Sun. The core is the hottest area of the Sun. It is so compressed that amounts of hydrogen atoms are fused together. This process is known as nuclear fusion, the hydrogen atoms are then converted into helium. Nuclear fusion produces massive volumes of energy that are emitted outwards to the surface of the Sun and beyond. This energy continues to travel, is it travels further, this energy is …show more content…

All electromagnetic waves roughly travel at a speed of 3.0 x 108 m/s. The average distance between the Earth and the Sun over one Earth orbit is about 1 astronomical unit . It will take roughly 8 minutes for the radiation (sunlight) from the Sun to get to the Earth. IR and UV rays aren't the only radiation the Sun gives off. Fusion in the core gives off high energy gamma rays. While the gamma ray photons are traveling to the surface of the Sun. They are absorbed by the solar plasma therefore re-emitting to lower frequencies. By the time they get to the surface of the Sun, their frequencies are within the Ir and UV

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