The Sun and solar phenomena

A star modest in appearance, gigantic in reality

The Sun is classified as a yellow dwarf, but its size and mass make it a colossal star. During the formation of the Solar System, it alone captured 99.86% of the total mass from the primordial nebula. This concentration of matter shaped its evolution and determined the dynamics of the entire Solar System.

An uneven distribution of matter

After the Sun, Jupiter is the body that took the largest share of the remaining material, about 71% of what had not been absorbed by the nascent star. The other planets, much smaller, formed from the residue of this gravitational evolution, giving rise to a diversity of rocky, gaseous, and icy worlds.

An energy engine with spectacular phenomena

The Sun is not only a source of light and heat: it is also the site of dynamic phenomena such as solar flares, sunspots, coronal mass ejections, and variations in the solar wind. These manifestations influence the space environment and can even affect Earth, reminding us of the power of the star that governs our Solar System.

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