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The Sun is the center of the solar system. Learn all about this important star.
Just as the planets are always in motion, so is the Sun. The Sun rotates on its axis. The Sun, along with our solar system, also orbits the center of our galaxy. Our galaxy is called the Milky Way. The Sun is located in the Orion Spur of the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
What is your favorite and least favorite thing about the Sun? Explain your answers.
Text-to-Text
Have you read any books about other space objects? If so, how were those objects similar to or different from the Sun?
Text-to-World
How would life be different if the Sun was hotter or colder?