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"Sol" is not scientific parlance for the Sun in English circles. It's "the Sun". That is the proper term. If you want a general article on stars, then make star.
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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]].
The '''Sun''' is the closest star to [[Earth]], a mass of incandescent gas, a gigantic nuclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees.


Since [[Transformer]]s typically spend their time on planets, suns are much more common in their adventures than bare stars.
The Sun is a frequent target of the [[Decepticon]]s, who seek to utilize it in various ways, such as tapping into its power, hurling things such as [[Autobot]]s 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.
 
 
 
 
==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.


==Sun Facts==
==Sun Facts==
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===Live-action film continuity===
===Live-action film continuity===
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}}
When the [[All Spark|AllSpark]] is energy depleted, the power from a star is the one thing that can re-energize it. [[Harvester]]s have been created by [[Transformer]]s to aid in collecting solar energy.
 
[[The Fallen]] tried to drain the Sun's energy with a harvester to use for himself, but was stopped by the another members of the [[Thirteen original Transformers|thirteen]], who gave their lives to seal The Fallen into a [[sarcophagus]]. {{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?]


 
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Revision as of 00:51, 7 June 2009

This article is about the big shiny thing in the sky. For the Energon episode, see The Sun.
MY EYES! THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!

The Sun is the closest star to Earth, a mass of incandescent gas, a gigantic nuclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees.

The 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


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Live-action film continuity

When the AllSpark is energy depleted, the power from a star is the one thing that can re-energize it. Harvesters have been created by Transformers to aid in collecting solar energy.

The Fallen tried to drain the Sun's energy with a harvester to use for himself, but was stopped by the another members of the thirteen, who gave their lives to seal The Fallen into a sarcophagus. Defiance issue 4