The Sun

The book will captivate students as it explores the Sun and it’s place in our local ‘space neighbourhood’.
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Part of the exciting Sky Watching series it examines the Sun, explaining why it looks as it does, its distinctive features, its role in Earth’s cycles and the best way to view it from Earth.

Special features:
• spectacular annotated photographs
• diagrams, labelled features of the sky, sky maps and cross-sections
• fact files, fast facts, tables
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Contents:

Sky Watching
The Sun
What is the Sun?
Why is the only one Sun?
When can we see the Sun?
What is the Sun made of?
How was the Sun made?
What happens in the Sun?
Sun-like stats
Sunlight
Sun’s activity
Does the Sun move?
Is the Sun important to Earth?
The Sun is a star
The Sun is part of Earth’s cycles
What’s the best way to see the Sun?
Threats to the Sun
The Sun in the Solar System
Glossary
Index