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[[Image:Sun rebirth.jpg|right|200px|thumb|MY EYES! THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!]] | [[Image:Sun rebirth.jpg|right|200px|thumb|MY EYES! THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!]] | ||
A '''sun''' is a mass of incandescent gas, a gigantic nuclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees. [[Human]]s like to call their sun "the Sun," but the word "sun" can also apply to any star with [[Solar system|a planetary system]]. Such systems are typically composed of planets, asteroids, and [[Asteroid bird alien|giant eggs that look like asteroids]]. | |||
Since [[Transformer | Since [[Transformer]]s typically spend their time on planets, suns are much more common in their adventures than bare stars. | ||
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==Earth's Sun== | ==Earth's Sun== | ||
Properly called "Sol," this sun is a frequent target of the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], who seek to utilize it in various ways, such as tapping into its power, hurling things such as [[Autobot|Autobots]] or the planet [[Earth]] into it, or just plain blowing it to smithereens. The Autobots usually stop them in time, but it's almost always a close call. | Properly called "Sol," this sun is a frequent target of the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], who seek to utilize it in various ways, such as tapping into its power, hurling things such as [[Autobot|Autobots]] or the planet [[Earth]] into it, or just plain blowing it to smithereens. The Autobots usually stop them in time, but it's almost always a close call. | ||
==Sun Facts== | ==Sun Facts== | ||
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* Even when it's out of sight, the Sun shines night and day. | * Even when it's out of sight, the Sun shines night and day. | ||
{{-}} | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1 continuity=== | |||
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===Live-action film continuity=== | |||
{{spoiler|Defiance issue 4|5/8/09}} | |||
When the [[All Spark|AllSpark]] is energy depleted, the power from a sun is the one thing that can re-energize it. [[Harvester]]s have been created by [[Transformer]]s to aid in collecting solar energy. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://tmbw.net/wiki/Why_Does_The_Sun_Shine Why ''does'' the Sun shine?] | * [http://tmbw.net/wiki/Why_Does_The_Sun_Shine Why ''does'' the Sun shine?] | ||
[[Category:Space]] | [[Category:Space]] | ||
Revision as of 01:01, 28 April 2009
| This article is about the big shiny thing in the sky. For the Energon episode, see The Sun. |
A sun is a mass of incandescent gas, a gigantic nuclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees. Humans like to call their sun "the Sun," but the word "sun" can also apply to any star with a planetary system. Such systems are typically composed of planets, asteroids, and giant eggs that look like asteroids.
Since Transformers typically spend their time on planets, suns are much more common in their adventures than bare stars.
Earth's Sun
Properly called "Sol," this sun is a frequent target of the Decepticons, who seek to utilize it in various ways, such as tapping into its power, hurling things such as Autobots or the planet Earth into it, or just plain blowing it to smithereens. The Autobots usually stop them in time, but it's almost always a close call.
Sun Facts
- The Sun is hot.
- The Sun is large.
- The Sun is far away.
- Even when it's out of sight, the Sun shines night and day.
Fiction
Generation 1 continuity
Live-action film continuity
 Plot details for Defiance issue 4 follow. |
When the AllSpark is energy depleted, the power from a sun is the one thing that can re-energize it. Harvesters have been created by Transformers to aid in collecting solar energy. Defiance issue 4
