The Sun is one of the billions of stars found in our galaxy. In this program, you'll learn about the physical characteristics of the Sun: size, distance, mass, temperature. We will also cover helium atoms, nuclear fusion, the ocean, the Sun as a source of energy, and more!

Originally released by Cerebellum Corporation, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 10, 2018.

About the Sun (2:57); --The Sun's Energy (2:03); -- The Sun and the Earth (2:30); -- The Sun and Life (2:46); -- Summary (2:31); -- Credits: The Sun, Source of Energy and Life (0:34); .