Explains the Sun as the center of the solar system and the source of all energy required for life, as well as identifies what the Sun is made of, like hydrogen.

Originally released by Sunburst Visual Media, 2004. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

The Basics of the Sun (2:13); --Video Quiz: The Basics of the Sun (Questions and Answers) (2:14); -- Nuclear Fusion (3:47); -- Video Quiz: Nuclear Fusion (Questions and Answers) (2:33); -- How the Sun Affects Life on Earth (2:22); -- Video Quiz: How the Sun Affects Life on Earth (Questions and Answers) (1:15); -- The Earth's Tilt Relative to the Sun (2:07); -- Video Quiz: The Earth's Tilt Relative to the Sun (Questions and Answers) (1:48); .