What Is the Sun?

The Sun is a big, bright star in the sky. It is so big that you could fit over one million Earths inside it!

Why Is the Sun Important?

The Sun gives us light and warmth. It helps plants grow and gives us sunny days to play outside.

What Color Is the Sun?

The Sun looks yellow or white when we look at it, but it's really a mix of many colors! It looks different at sunrise and sunset, often turning pretty shades of orange and pink.

Fun Facts About the Sun:

• The Sun is very far away from us, about 93 million miles!
• It takes 8 minutes for the sunlight to reach us from the Sun.
• We should never look directly at the Sun, because it can hurt our eyes.

Things to Do:

When the Sun is shining, you can:

• Play outside!
• Look for your shadow.
• Draw pictures of the Sun with crayons!

Remember:

Without the Sun, our world would be very different. It helps everything stay alive and makes our days bright and happy!