The Sun (or Sol) is a G-type star at the centre of the Solar System located in the Milky Way Galaxy. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core, radiating the energy mainly as visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared radiation. It is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth. Its diameter is about 1.39 million kilometers (864,000 miles) and it's mass is about 330,000 times that of Earth, and it accounts for about 99.86% of the total mass of the Solar System. A star is the ultimate source of all energy and the indirect birthplace of all mystical might, and some of them are highly intelligent and aware.[4] Earth's Sun is one of those aware stars.[3]
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History
Billions of Years ago
The ancient Elder God Atum after becoming Demogorge, the God-Eater and destroying all the demons on Earth retreated into the sun.[5] Around 65,000 000 years ago he left the sun to battle Set the battle lead to the extinction of the Dinosaurs on Earth.[6] Millions of years later he was reborn as Amon Ra and gave birth to the Heliopolitans who was worshipped as gods on Earth. He became the sun god the ancient humans of Earth. His offspring went to live in city the Celestial Heliopolis while he returned to rule from his citadel located on the sun.[7]
Ancient History
Since prehistoric time the Sun has be worshipped by some Earth cultures as a deity or having a Sun Deity that represents it. List of Sun Deities.[8]
A Millenia ago, Anubis came to the sun attempting to usurp the throne and enslaved Amon Ra. He tried to cut out his heart and absorb the power, however he was able to out wit the Death-God by giving it to Bast, the Panther Goddess who ripped it out his chest.[9]
In 114 A.D. the Celestial Madonna came to Earth and encountered Zhang Heng.[10] She revealed to him the existence of the Celestial Egg existing within Earth. He learned that the birth would destroy and with cataclysmic consequences on Earth, Zhang Heng proposed an alternative and they took the child to the Sun.[11]
20th century
In 1956, the infant Celestial Star Child was retrieved by da Vinci from the Sun, after his "mother" went there to grant him the nourishment needed for his birth.[11]
Modern Age
Cyclops of the X-Men tricked the Sentinels into thinking it's the very sun that is the cause of Mutants on Earth. The entire Sentinel fleet blasts off into space in an attempt to destroy the Sun, and are destroyed in the process.[12]
The Sun once created a human form[3] that called herself Apalla the Sun Queen in order to seek the aid of Doctor Strange in stopping a plot by the Creators that threatened both mortals and stars.[4]
During the War of the Realms, Yggdrasill was found growing out of the sun. It was revealed to have taken root from a seed that had been growing in Asgardia before the city was destroyed in the star. Thor on a Skidbladnir travelled to the sun and decided to nail himself to the tree to search for answers.[13]
Residents
- Atum/Amon Ra (Homebase)
- Star Child (Birthplace)
Notes
- The Sun's real name, the name that it calls itself, has never been revealed. It may (or may not) be Apalla.
See Also
- 115 appearance(s) of Sun (Star)
- 13 minor appearance(s) of Sun (Star)
- 321 mention(s) of Sun (Star)
- 20 image(s) of Sun (Star)
Links and References
References
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #90
- ↑ WildC.A.T.s/X-Men: The Modern Age #1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Marvel Super-Heroes Vol 2 #3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Doctor Strange Vol 2 #24
- ↑ Thor Annual #10
- ↑ Iron Man Annual #10
- ↑ Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1; The Heliopolitans' entry
- ↑ Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1
- ↑ Fantastic Four #607
- ↑ S.H.I.E.L.D. #1
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 S.H.I.E.L.D. #4
- ↑ X-Men #59
- ↑ War of the Realms #5
