A description of the sun, the star of our solar system, which includes information on its origin, physical composition, and characteristics, as well as on studies made of the sun by instruments and satellites.

Rev. ed. of: Sun and its secrets. c1994.

Origins of the sun and planets -- What makes the sun shine? -- Our massive and powerful sun -- Sun worship -- In constant motion -- A ball of fire -- Graceful prominences -- Colorful lights of the aurora -- An eclipse of the sun -- An instrumental way to study the sun -- Discovering the sun's secrets -- Harnessing the sun -- Fact file: our sustaining sun.