Physics GCSE
the Sun as our star
What the Sun as our star means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of the Sun as our star
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Reference: AQA
The Sun is the one star within our solar system and the only object in it that gives out its own light.
Topics that use the Sun as our star
- Our solar system (AQA GCSE)
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