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Only if you "larger" you mean "more massive". The size (diameter) of a star may change quite a lot over its lifetime.
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are smaller stars brighter?
No. Larger stars are generally brighter. Blue giants are the brightest stars while red dwarves are the faintest.
Are stars really little moons?
No. Stars are much larger than planets or moons. Stars are suns, some larger and brighter than our own.
Are smaller stars closer to earth?
No, but because small stars emit less light than large ones, they are only visible to the naked eye at comparatively "short" distances in interstellar terms while larger, brighter stars are visible at much greater distances.
How does the sun rank in terms of size and brightness in our galaxy?
The sun is larger and brighter than about 95% of the stars in the galaxy.
Why does the sun appear so large in our bright sky?
because it closer to earth than other stars so it appears larger
are smaller stars brighter?
No. Larger stars are generally brighter. Blue giants are the brightest stars while red dwarves are the faintest.
Are stars really little moons?
No. Stars are much larger than planets or moons. Stars are suns, some larger and brighter than our own.
Its Cooler larger and brighter than most main sequence stars?
red giant
Why does pole star appear larger and brighter than other stars?
It doesn't. A lot of stars seem larger and brighter than it. In fact, Polaris is the 49th-brightest star in the sky. To us, it is not a particularly bright star. It is important because it seems to be still as other stars rotate around it.
Why do stars appear larger in the night sky?
When there is little light like during night time, we can see the stars more clearly. This makes them look brighter and hence, larger.
Are smaller stars closer to earth?
No, but because small stars emit less light than large ones, they are only visible to the naked eye at comparatively "short" distances in interstellar terms while larger, brighter stars are visible at much greater distances.
Why is the north star so much brighter than other stars?
The north star, otherwise know as Polaris, is brighter than many other stars because it is much closer and perhaps larger than many other stars.
How does the sun rank in terms of size and brightness in our galaxy?
The sun is larger and brighter than about 95% of the stars in the galaxy.
Why do some stars so much larger and brighter than other stars when you look into the night sky?
because the sizes and the distances away from earth are different
Why does the sun appear so large in our bright sky?
because it closer to earth than other stars so it appears larger
Why are some stars are brighter than the others?
Because some are larger than others and some are closer than others.
How can stars have different absolute brightness?
Big stars are brighter than small stars, and hot stars are brighter than cool ones.
