Take your students on a journey through space, beginning at the center of the sun! This article explores some fundamental physical processes in the sun, the sun's layers, how ions create plasma, how losing and gaining electrons create ions, and more. Engage students with lively writing, colorful infographics, and an eye-catching layout. Give them something they'll WANT to read. Cover a lot of ground with one article and several activities at the intersection of rudimentary astronomy, chemistry,