Question: what are 5 characteristics of.the sun?
Answer: Size. The Sun is 1,390,000 km in diameter. ... 
Mass. The mass of the Sun is about 2 x 1030 kilograms (2 followed by 30 zeros). ... 
Distance. The Sun is 149,600,000 km (92 million miles) from the Earth. ... 
Rotation. ... 
Temperature. ... 
Radiation. ... 
Solar wind. ... 
Solar flares.