Question

A student thinks that the sun is a huge ball of fire that provides energy for the earth. . What would you say to them .

Answer 1

Answer:

The Sun does not "burn", like we think of logs in a fire or paper burning. The Sun glows because it is a very big ball of gas, and a process called nuclear fusion is taking place in its core. The Sun isn't "made of fire". It's made mostly of hydrogen and helium.