2006-12-01 05:26:16 · 15 answers · asked by washerwoman 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Sun is the star of our solar system. The Earth and other matter (including other planets, asteroids, meteoroids, comets and dust) orbit the Sun, which by itself accounts for more than 99% of the solar system's mass. Energy from the Sun—in the form of insolation from sunlight—supports almost all life on Earth via photosynthesis, and drives the Earth's climate and weather.
The Sun is sometimes referred to by its Latin name Sol or by its Greek name Helios. Its astrological and astronomical symbol is a circle with a point at its center: . Some ancient peoples of the world considered it a planet before the acceptance of heliocentrism.
2006-12-01 05:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by DOOM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sun is a star
2006-12-01 13:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by Wings 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Sun is a star. The Sun is just a VERY close star and all the other stars are just VERY distant suns.
2006-12-01 13:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun is definately a star. It's hard to believe... a star out during the day! lol
2006-12-01 13:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by ICan'tThinkOfAGoodName 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A star
2006-12-01 13:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the sun is a star, and like all other stars will one day burn out...
2006-12-01 13:32:24 · answer #6 · answered by Fox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun is definitely a star. It just seems different to us because it's much, much closer to us than other stars.
2006-12-01 13:31:29 · answer #7 · answered by rd211 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun in the solar system is definately a star.
2006-12-01 13:29:33 · answer #8 · answered by Miss. Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a book on Astronomy and it says that the sun is, in actual fact, a star. Hope this helps you.
2006-12-01 14:56:44 · answer #9 · answered by Sandee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Sun is a star, and a very small one too.
As it is very near us, it seems to be really big.
2006-12-01 14:52:46 · answer #10 · answered by Kemmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋