• Question: What is the sun made up of?

    Asked by Demi Parker to Monique on 9 Nov 2015.
    • Photo: Monique Henson

      Monique Henson answered on 9 Nov 2015:

      The Sun is made up of hot gas – in fact it’s so hot that nuclear reactions are taking place in the Sun. These reactions give out energy and fuel the Sun. Most of the gas in the Sun in hydrogen – the lightest element there is. It’s the most common element in our Universe.

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