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Task · part of 7. The Sun as a star: composition, sunspots, and three coloured stars

7(a). What the Sun is made of, how it compares with other stars, and what its radiation does here

Required

Composition, relationship to other stars, and some effects on Earth's weather and communications.

Where this step comes from

  1. Astronomy Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 7(a)

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