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What is the Sun mostly made of?

Hydrogen and helium.

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Why: The Sun is a star composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, which fuel its nuclear fusion.

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The Sun is a gas, and that is no hot air!
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Answer: Hydrogen and helium. The Sun is a star composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, which fuel its nuclear fusion.

  1. Scouting America: Astronomy www.scouting.org/merit-badges/astronomy
    Describe the composition of the Sun, its relationship to other stars
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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