The Sun

Type: Yellow dwarf star
Mass: 2 × 10^30 kg
Position in the solar system: 0
Distance from the Sun: 0

The Sun is located about 26,000 light-years from the center of the Milky Way, around which it slowly orbits. Countless celestial bodies orbit it—including Earth and seven other planets.

Fun fact: The Sun “beats” like a heart. Its diameter expands and contracts by about 2 kilometers every 5 minutes, in time with acoustic waves that resonate within its inner layers.