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The Sun is a massive, hot ball of gas that provides light and heat to the solar system. It's a G-type main-sequence star and the center of our solar system. Its immense gravity holds the planets and other objects in orbit around it. The Sun's core is incredibly hot, with temperatures reaching about 15 million degrees Celsius (27 million degrees Fahrenheit), where nuclear fusion reactions produce light and energy. This energy travels through the Sun's layers and eventually reaches its surface, creating the sunlight that reaches Earth. The Sun's activity, including sunspots, solar flares, and solar prominences, is driven by its magnetic fields. It's crucial for life on Earth, providing the energy needed for photosynthesis and driving our climate and weather patterns