Sun

Summary

Sun is a classical planet^[1]. Sun draws 33 Wikipedia views per month (classical_planet category, ranking #7 of 7).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sun's instance of is recorded as classical planet^[3].
• Sun's instance of is recorded as astrological planet^[4].
• Sun's instance of is recorded as solar deity^[5].
• Sun is named after Sun^[6].
• Sun's based on is recorded as Sun^[7].
• Sun's Commons category is recorded as Sun in astrology^[8].
• Sun's said to be the same as is recorded as Sol^[9].
• Sun's said to be the same as is recorded as Sol Invictus^[10].
• Sun's said to be the same as is recorded as Helios^[11].
• Sun's said to be the same as is recorded as Apollo^[12].
• Sun's said to be the same as is recorded as Shamash^[13].
• Sun's said to be the same as is recorded as Elagabalus^[14].
• Sun's said to be the same as is recorded as Surya^[15].
• Sun's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11bc5r5bl_^[16].
• Sun's icon is recorded as Sun symbol.svg^[17].

Body

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include classical planet^[3], astrological planet^[4], and solar deity^[5].

History and Context

Sun is named after Sun^[6].

Why It Matters

Sun draws 33 Wikipedia views per month (classical_planet category, ranking #7 of 7).^[2] Sun has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] Sun is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]