How Big is the Sun?
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The Sun is 100 times wider than Earth. Typical sunspots are planet-sized. Small ones cover an area of the Sun equal to the surface area of one or two planet Earths. Pictured below is a solar prominence with a photo of Earth juxtaposed for comparison. This image beautifully illustrates the scale of the Sun: it's big.

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