The sun is much more than a bright light in the sky. It's a giant ball of burning gas that holds our cosmic neighborhood together and without it, there would be no life on Earth.
Our home star is also much more dynamic than most people think. It constantly spits out streams of radiation into the solar system and cycles through periods of increased activity that can litter its surface with dark spots and bring potentially damaging solar storms raining down on our planet, triggering vibrant aurora displays.
