How big is the Sun?

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The image shows the Sun dominating the right side of the frame with the much smaller Earth visible to the left, illustrating the vast size difference between them against a starry background.

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The image shows the Sun dominating the right side of the frame with the much smaller Earth visible to the left, illustrating the vast size difference between them against a starry background.

The Sun and Earth, size comparison

The Sun's radius is 109 times greater than Earth's. Elements of this image are furnished...

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