Wikipedia:POTD column/October 28, 2006

Size comparison of the Sun and the Earth

Composite photo of the Sun and Earth, showing the difference in size between the two astronomical objects. Although the Sun is an average-sized star, it is so large that its volume is equivalent to 1.3 million Earths and it contains approximately 99% of the total mass of the Solar System.

Image credit: Brian0918, from NASA photos
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