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The Sun: facts for kids

The Sun is a star. It is so big that about 1.3 million Earths could fit inside it.

Colour Sun

• Aditya-L1 watches the SunAditya-L1 sits 1.5 million kilometres from Earth at a balancing spot called L1, looking at the Sun all day.
• The Sun, our starThe Sun is a star. It is so big that about 1.3 million Earths could fit inside it.
• Smiling SunThe Sun gives us light and keeps us warm.