A Giant Ball of Burning Gas
The sun is bright because it’s a huge ball of burning gases like hydrogen and helium. Inside the sun, atoms are crashing into each other and creating energy. This energy travels out in all directions as light and heat. Since the sun is much closer to Earth than other stars, its light reaches us quickly and feels very strong.
Light That Reaches Far and Wide
Even though the sun is about 93 million miles away, it’s powerful enough to light up the whole Earth. It gives us daylight, warms the planet, and helps plants grow. If we ever look at the sun, we must protect our eyes, because its light is way too strong for them.
FAQs
Q: Is the sun the biggest star in space?
A: No, there are bigger stars, but the sun looks brightest to us because it’s the closest one to Earth.
Q: Why can’t we look directly at the sun?
A: The sun’s light is so intense that it can hurt your eyes, even if you only glance at it for a second.
