The sun keeps the planets in its orbit with a tremendous magnetic force. What would happen if it disappeared entirely? Learn about the star at the center of our solar system, and how it is critical to all life as we know it.
While billions of stars are scattered throughout the universe, the one at the center of our solar system plays a special role for us here on Earth.
Our sun formed about 4.5 billion years ago in the Milky Way Galaxy’s Orion Spur.
Our sun formed about 4.5 billion years ago in the Milky Way Galaxy’s Orion Spur.
