#AstroMiniBR: what is the Sun made of?

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The Sun, the gigantic star that illuminates our solar system, is a sphere of plasma composed of an intricate mixture of chemical elements. Its composition is predominantly hydrogen, representing around 74% of its mass, followed by helium in second place, which contributes approximately 24% of the total.

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