Discusses the rotation, interior, surface features, atmosphere, and exploration of the Sun, including solar wind and the Sun's place in the solar system.

A study of the center of the solar system discusses its composition--from its thermonuclear core to its surface to the corona--as well as its processes and role as a source of energy.

"In this book, readers are introduced to the Sun."--

Photographs and simple text introduce the sun and its features.

Introduces the sun as a star, its physical make-up, Earth's revolution of it, its temperature, estimated age, and its critical support to life on our planet.

Introduces the Sun, our star, its relationship to other strs, its solar system, and the effects it has on Earth.

Examines the structure and characteristics of the sun and describes such solar phenomena as sun spots, solar winds, eclipses, and the sun's influence on Earth. Includes an activity on the colors of light.

This book presents information about the sun's origins, characteristics, future, and importance to the earth.

This colorful, dynamic volume explains to upper-elementary-level readers the exciting science behind the sun and all its fantastic phenomena. The narrative covers the sun's role from ancient mythology and astronomy through modern discoveries before going in-depth and inside the sun's layers, breaking down the chemistry and physics behind the sun's composition and atmosphere. Thrilling events such as solar flares, eclipses, and star formation are explained...

"Why do the sun, moon, and stars move across the sky? Why is the sun the only star we see during the day? A class of curious first-graders makes observations and looks for patterns in the sky"--