Sun is the brightest star in the sky of our planet Earth and the principle component of the Solar System. It is a <u>gaseous object</u> that is made up of hot plasma and contributes 99.86% to the total mass of our Solar System.
<u>The Sun does not have a clearly defined surface.</u> The <u>visible surface of the Sun is known as the Photosphere</u>, which is the deepest visible portion of the Sun.