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The Sun - A Very Short Introduction Current 93 our solar systemThe Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth providing the warm radiation and light which allowed complex life to evolve. The Sun plays a key role in influencing our climate, whilst solar storms and high energy events can threaten our communication infrastructure and satellites. This Very Short Introduction explores what we know about the Sun, its physics, its structure, origins, and future evolution. Philip Judge explains