How long does it take the sun to rotate?
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The sun's rotation period varies dramatically across its surface, with the equator completing one rotation in 24.5 days while the poles take over 34 days, a phenomenon called differential rotation that's possible because the sun is made of gas rather than solid rock like Earth.
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