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Sun’s Radius

The radius of the Sun is the distance from its center to its surface (photosphere).

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  It is approximately 696,340 kilometers (about 432,685 miles).

  
  
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  The Sun is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, and this radius defines its visible "surface."

  
  
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  The Sun’s radius is about 109 times the radius of Earth.

  
  

Key facts:

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  Sun’s radius ≈ 696,340 km

  
  
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  Defines the size of the Sun’s visible surface

  
  
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  Critical for understanding solar structure and scale

  
  

Knowing the Sun’s radius helps astronomers model solar phenomena and compare the Sun with other stars.

Ell

An ell is a historical unit of length that was commonly used in medieval Europe, especially for measuring textiles and cloth. Its length varied by region but was typically about 45 inches (approximately 1.143 meters).

The ell originated from the length of the arm or forearm and was often used by tailors and merchants to measure fabric. Different countries had their own versions—for example, the English ell was about 45 inches, while the Scottish ell was longer, around 37 inches.

Although obsolete today, the ell played an important role in trade and clothing production before standardized measurements became widespread.

Summary:

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  1 ell ≈ 45 inches (1.143 meters)

  
  
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  Used mainly for measuring cloth and textiles

  
  
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  Length varied by region and country

  
  

The ell is now largely of historical interest but reflects the origins of many modern measurement systems.