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Sun

The yellow dwarf star at the center of our solar system. It accounts for 99.8% of the Solar System's total mass and powers all life on Earth. Studied continuously by ISRO's Aditya-L1 spacecraft.

Physical & Orbital Properties

Mass: 1.99 × 10³⁰ kg
Gravity: 274 m/s²
Temperature: 5,500 °C
Orbital Period: 230 million years (around Milky Way)
Distance from Earth: 149.6 million km

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of astronomical body is Sun?

Sun is classified as a star (main sequence). Our parent star chaser by Aditya-L1

What is the mass and gravity of Sun?

Sun has a mass of 1989000000000000000000000000000.0 and a surface gravity of 274.0 m/s².

How far is Sun from Earth?

Sun is located approximately 149.6 million km from Earth.

What is the orbital period of Sun?

Sun has an orbital period of 230 million years (around Milky Way).