The Sun

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The centerpiece of our solar system.
Did you know that the Sun actually consists mostly of hydrogen and helium? The heat and light we recieve actually comes from the nuclear fusion that occurs inside the Sun, which releases huge amounts of energy. Its mass is so huge, that it makes up 99.8% of our entire solar system's mass.

Table of Facts

Mass 1.989 x 1030 kg
Orbit Period 225-250 mil years (*Sgr A*)
Radius 6.955 x 105 km (1 *R)
Gravity 274.0 m/s2
Temperature 5778 *K
Moon(s) None