How was the sun created
2007-01-25 07:45:15 · 18 answers · asked by pitt_panthers2006 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
MAGIC!
2007-01-25 07:55:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Bonanzas 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The light and heat first came from the center of the universe. See, at the beginning, the universe was still small, and so the earth was still close enough to the core of the universe to receive its light and heat. But, as the universe continued to expand at a very fast rate, and the earth continued to float farther and farther away from the core, the heat and light from the core was no longer going to be sufficient, so God created the sun the next day to do the same job. Get it now? Even someone like you can understand a Big Bang explanation, right? Good job!
2016-05-23 23:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sun was created through the gravitational collapse of a cloud of dust and gas (mostly hydrogen) that is called the Solar Nebula. As the cloud collapsed, it became denser, and hotter (when gases are put under pressure, they heat up).
After about a billion years of slow collapse, the central part of the nebula was hot enough that nuclear fusion began - hydrogen began to change into helium.
When this happened, there was a huge shock wave through the nebula, that blew most of the remaining dust and gas into space. What remained was the Sun and the earl Solar System, that would eventually form into the 8 planets and countless smaller bodies.
2007-01-25 07:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No one's quite sure, really, but there are some fairly solid theories out there that the scientific community accepts.
One of these theories is that our Sun is the product of an even larger star that went supernova, essentially 'seeding' our area of the galaxy with smaller stars. What astronomers believe happens is that when a star goes supernova, it explodes in gases, which get tossed out into space. The gases it releases can become captured in a 'bubble' and under the pressure of the shockwave condense. Then, once the 'bubble' evaporates, you're left with a star!
This is why people look to nebulae (byproducts of supernova stars) when looking to observe star formation.
2007-01-25 08:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by blairs_smirking_revenge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it was created by God, but I know you want the scientific explanation so here it is. It was formed from a mass of Helium and now I think it is being fueled by Hydrogen. I am sorry, but that is all I know about the theory of the sun with the exception of it's physical features.
2007-01-25 08:28:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
13,000,000,000 years ago
- If you are referring to our sun, the sun in the constellation "Sol", the Big Bang. When energy just compacted so much to explode, our universe was created. This sun was once nurtured in a star nursery, then moved out. It was very dense at first, then became less dense throughout the years.
4,800,000,000 years ago
- The sun began to cool down and captured pieces of rock. Some became comets, others - asteroids ...
4,600,000,000 years ago
- Earth was formed
2007-01-25 07:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by suraj_krsna1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a cloud of helium & hydrogen gas at first.
The mass of gas pulled in on its own gravity and became more dense.
As the density increased, it produced heat from all of the atoms bouncing off of each other. The gravity was more powerful than the gas's bouncing ability.
As the density grew, the heat became enough to ignight a self sustaining nuclear reaction.
Gravity holds it together, and the pressure of the gasses under gravity caused the initial spark. Its density is what makes it self-sustaining and not a big uncontrolled explosion.
Voila.
2007-01-25 07:55:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Sun is the most prominent feature in our solar system. It is the largest object and contains approximately 98% of the total solar system mass. One hundred and nine Earths would be required to fit across the Sun's disk, and its interior could hold over 1.3 million Earths. The Sun's outer visible layer is called the photosphere and has a temperature of 6,000°C (11,000°F). This layer has a mottled appearance due to the turbulent eruptions of energy at the surface.
2007-01-25 07:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by zkalang 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was created by the collapse of a gas nebula floating around in space, made primarily of hydrogen gas. Nebulas that get huge can eventually collapse, and this creates a lot of heat and a gravitational force that holds it together in a nuclear reaction.
2007-01-25 07:56:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
For some strange reason.... and the history books aren't clear on this, the lights went out in heaven one day. Trying to find the switch and help God, one of the angels lit a huge match..... and you know the end of the story.
2007-01-25 08:01:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
From hot plasma emitted by the big bang or God's will.
2007-01-25 11:04:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋