* Distance: Pluto is incredibly far from the Sun, about 3.7 billion miles (5.9 billion kilometers) on average. That's about 40 times farther than Earth is from the Sun.

* Apparent Magnitude: Due to the vast distance, the Sun's apparent magnitude (how bright it appears) from Pluto is a meager -19.1. This is still brighter than the full moon, but significantly dimmer than the Sun as seen from Earth (-26.7).

* Size: Even though the Sun is massive, its apparent size from Pluto would be tiny, just a speck of light in the sky. You wouldn't be able to discern any details like sunspots or flares.

Imagine this: If you held a dime at arm's length, that's roughly the size the Sun would appear from Pluto.

Interesting fact: Despite the faintness, the Sun still provides enough energy to heat Pluto's surface to a chilly -391°F (-234°C) on average.