This is a truly vital and longterm relationship that should interest all of us. We are together for the long haul. We are completely dependent on the sun.
The sun and the earth
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This is a day to think about long term relationships. The earth and the sun, for example. They are both part of the solar system and the universe--which have existed for much longer than it is easy to imagine. In spite of the long time involved, earth-moon is totally vital to us. Without the sun we would be truly lost. The number of ways the sun affects us are countless, it plays into every part of life. It truly makes sense to learn a lot about the sun/earth relationship. When we are done, make a list of important things about this relationship that you did not appreciate enough.
