03. What is the Sun made of? (A K2S Question)

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The Sun is our nearest star and is composed of mostly hydrogen and helium. It is a giant ball of incandescent gas 872,000 miles in diameter, which gives off energy across the entire electromagnetic spectrum.

Answer provided by Jim Zebrowski


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