Science of Sunlight and Stars: Case Study

The Sun is the closest star to our planet, Earth, and is the cause of many things on our planet, including winds, seasons, and even life itself (both human and otherwise). This particular connection and closeness to our own planet makes the Sun a prime target for scientific study. Many different things have been learned about the composition and behavior of our star as well as that of other stars throughout the universe.
Studying the Sun's interior by analyzing its oscillations and sound waves as the waves pass through the Sun is called helioseismology. …