The sun

Our Local Star

How the Sun Began

The Sun in the Middle

The Sun and the Ancients

Early Science of the Sun

The Sun's Size and Shape

The Structure of the Sun

At the Heart of the Sun

The Sun's Inner Layers

The Sun's Surface

A Halo Around the Sun

Sunspots and Solar Flares

Arches and Loops

The Sun as a Magnet

Eclipses and Transits

The Solar Wind

The Sun and Life on Earth

How we Observe the Sun

How we Explore the Sun

The Future

Timeline of Discovery

Glossary

Further Information

Index