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The sun is a type G2V star. By mass, it is composed of 72% hydrogen, 26% helium and 2% trace elements of oxygen, carbon, neon, nitrogen, magnesium, iron, and silicon.<ref>[http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/sun_worldbook.html World Book Encyclopedia @ NASA]</ref> | The sun is a type G2V star. By mass, it is composed of 72% hydrogen, 26% helium and 2% trace elements of oxygen, carbon, neon, nitrogen, magnesium, iron, and silicon.<ref>[http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/sun_worldbook.html World Book Encyclopedia @ NASA]</ref> | ||
It provides the [[Earth]] with light and heat. In Christian theology, [[God]] created the sun on the first day of [[Creation]]. <ref>Genesis 1</ref> | It provides the [[Earth]] with light and heat. In Christian theology, [[God]] created the sun on the first day of [[Creation]]. <ref>Genesis 1</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 01:40, March 12, 2007
The sun is a type G2V star. By mass, it is composed of 72% hydrogen, 26% helium and 2% trace elements of oxygen, carbon, neon, nitrogen, magnesium, iron, and silicon.[1] It provides the Earth with light and heat. In Christian theology, God created the sun on the first day of Creation. [2]
References
- ↑ World Book Encyclopedia @ NASA
- ↑ Genesis 1