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How does the sun rank in terms of size and brightness in our galaxy?
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∙ 8y ago
The sun is larger and brighter than about 95% of the stars in the galaxy.
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What affects the brightness of stars?
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What causes the apparent brightness or size of stars constellations and galaxies?
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Do stars have the same brightness and sizes?
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