Sun (disambiguation) facts for kids

The Sun is the star at the center of our Solar System. It's a giant ball of hot, glowing gases that gives us light and heat. Without the Sun, life on Earth wouldn't be possible!

But the word "Sun" can mean many other things too! This page helps you find out about them.

What Else Does "Sun" Mean?

• Sunlight: This is the light and energy that comes from the Sun. It helps plants grow and keeps our planet warm.
• Sun: This is a short way to say Sunday, which is a day of the week.

Places Called Sun

• Sun, West Virginia: This is a small community in the United States.
• Sun Glacier: This is a large glacier (a slow-moving river of ice) found in Greenland.

Companies and Businesses

• Sun Cellular: A company that provides mobile phone services.
• Sun Group: A large group of different businesses in India.
• Sun Media: A big media company in Canada that owns newspapers and other media.
• Sun Microsystems: This was a famous computer company that made computers and software.

Books and Newspapers

• Sun Newspapers: A group of weekly newspapers in Ohio, USA.
• Sun: A book of poems written by Michael Palmer.

Music World

Music Groups

• Sun (German band): An alternative rock band from Germany.
• Sun (R&B band): An R&B (Rhythm and Blues) music group from America.
• Ho Yeow Sun: Also known as Sun, she is a Christian pop music singer from Singapore.
• Joe Sun: An American country music singer and songwriter.
• Silver Sun: A power pop band from Britain.

Music Albums

• Sun (Cat Power album): An album by the artist Cat Power.
• Sun (Nopsajalka album): An album by the artist Nopsajalka.
• Sun (Thomas Bergersen album): An album by the composer Thomas Bergersen.

Songs Named "Sun"

• "Sun" (Belinda Carlisle song): A song released by Belinda Carlisle in 2013.
• "Sun" (Live song): A song by the band Live.
• "Sun" (Two Door Cinema Club song): A song by Two Door Cinema Club from 2012.

Record Labels

• Sun Records: A very famous record company known for recording early rock and roll music.
• Sun Records (jazz): Another record company that focused on jazz music.

On Screen and Stage

• Sun (film): A movie from Italy made in 1929.

TV Channels

• Sun News (India): A news channel in India that broadcasts in the Tamil language.
• Sun Sports: An American TV network that shows sports events.
• Sun Television: A TV station in Japan.
• Sun TV (India): A popular regional TV channel in India.

Sports Teams

• Connecticut Sun: A professional women's basketball team in the USA.
• Gold Coast Suns: A professional Australian rules football team.
• Phoenix Suns: A professional men's basketball team in the USA.

Transportation

• Sun (motorcycle): A brand of motorcycle.
• Sun-class cruise ship: A type of large ship used for vacations.
• GWR Sun Class: A type of old train engine used in the UK.

People Named Sun

• Sun Ra: An American jazz musician who was known for his unique style.
• Sun (surname): A common family name in China.
• Sun Tzu (disambiguation): A famous ancient Chinese general and writer. He wrote a book called The Art of War.
• Sun Yat-sen: A very important Chinese politician and revolutionary. He is often called the "Father of the Nation" in China.

Fictional Characters

• Mr. Sun: A friendly character from the children's TV show Ni Hao Kai Lan.

Other Meanings

• Sun (heraldry): This is how the Sun is shown in heraldry, which is the study of coats of arms and symbols.
• Soul of the Ultimate Nation: This is an online role-playing game where players create characters and go on adventures.
• Cun (unit): Also called "sun," this is an old unit of length used in China.

Related Pages

• Sol (disambiguation)
• Son (disambiguation)
• Sonne (disambiguation)
• Sun FM (disambiguation)
• The Sun (disambiguation)
• All pages with titles containing "sun"
• All pages beginning with "Sun"

See also

In Spanish: Sun para niños