In this little interlude, we chat about the bulk properties of the Sun, and some other interesting factoids. Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, and other things that relate to the Sun as a whole. This is part of my intro Astronomy class taught at Willam Paterson University and CUNY Hunter. The Sun's global properties: Manhattanhenge: Sunset over Stonehenge: Stan Honda Photography: 0:00 Introduction 0:01 The Sun is the Nearest Star 1:25 Questions About the Sun and its Properties 4:08 Solstice Sunrise at Stonehenge, 2008 5:18 Symbols Relevant to the Physics of the Sun 7:15 What is the Radius of the Sun? 8:21 The Planets in Comparison to the Sun 10:18 What is the Average Density of the Sun? 11:18 What is the Composition of the Sun? 14:39 What is the Rotation Period of the Sun? 15:53 What is the Magnetic Field of the Sun? 16:53 What is the Surface Temperature of the Sun? 18:48 What is the Luminosity of the Sun? 20:36 The Solar Constant 22:38 What kind of Star is the Sun?