CLIP 1597
The Sun and its role in our galaxy
Key Info
- Title: The Sun and its role in our galaxy
- Duration: 01:02
- Description: The Sun is fundamental to our life on Earth. It is a huge ball of very hot gas. At its centre the temperature is 15 million degrees centigrade. It is a continuous reaction that generates energy, some of which we receive as light and other forms of radiation. The Sun is part of a system of hundreds of billions of stars called the Milky Way which is a galaxy. Some scientists believe that the universe started with a bang.
- Subject: Science Topic: Earth Sun and Moon
- Keywords: sun, earth, gas, energy, light, radiation, milky way, galaxy, universe
Ideas for use in class
- The clip is useful for learning about the Sun and its importance to life on Earth.
Background details
- Clip language : English
- Aspect ratio : 16x9
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