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How does the size of the sun compare to earth?

Answer 1

Clara Avalos

The diameter of the sun is about 109 times the Earth's diameter.

The Earth is really small compared to the sun. See pic.

But our sun is dwarfed by some of the really big stars - see pic below.

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Answer 2

Hailey Alexander

The size of the Sun is significantly larger than Earth. The Sun's diameter is approximately 109 times that of Earth, making it about 1.4 million kilometers (870,000 miles) wide, while Earth's diameter is about 12,742 kilometers (7,918 miles).

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