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The only difference between the sun and a giant star is that the sun is visible during the day, while other stars are not. The sun seems more intense than other stars in the sky because the sun is closer to earth than other stars. The earth revolves around the sun and does not revolve around other stars.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere are differences in "giant" stars. The main difference is wether or not your talking about stars that are on the main sequence, or still fusing hydrogen to helium. Our Sun is a yellow star that is on the main sequence and it is a relatively small star. The largest main sequence star known is about 150 solar (or sun) masses. It is currently believed that the largest possible stars can be no larger than about 300 solar masses. These stars fuse elements in their core much faster than smaller Sun like stars, and may only live for a few tens of millions of years, where as smaller sun like stars can live for a few tens of billions to trillions of years. Our sun's lifespan is about 10 billion years.
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How big is a giant star?
A giant star can range from about 10 to 100 times that of our Sun.
What is a blue giant?
That refers to a star that:* Is blue * Is fairly big
How much will the sun engulf as a red giant?
The sun is not a red giant. It is a yellow dwarf star
How does a red giant star compare to the sun?
Red giant stars are tremendously larger than the sun.
Is a red giant star larger then the sun?
Yes because the Sun is not a giant so all giants are bigger than the Sun.
Who is the bigger the big giant star or the sun?
A giant star is smaller than the sun.
Is the sun a gas giant or an rocky planet?
no its a star if it was a gas giant it would be a planet
How big is a giant star?
A giant star can range from about 10 to 100 times that of our Sun.
What is a giant ball of hot gases?
The Sun is a Giant ball of burning gases, but the sun is a star so I'm guessing what you are looking for is the Sun or a Star.
What is a blue giant?
That refers to a star that:* Is blue * Is fairly big
How is the sun different from giant star in the main sequence?
It's smaller and cooler. It will also live a lot longer than a blue giant.
What is the name of the star that follows the sun?
The Sun will still be "the Sun", but the next type of star it will become is a "red giant" star.
Is the sun a giant star farthest from Earth?
No. The sun is the nearest star to Earth. The next closes star is more than 250,000 times farther away. The sun is larger than the average star, but not a giant.
What the sun is planet or star?
the sun is a star not a planet. it is a giant ball of plasma and gases.
How much will the sun engulf as a red giant?
The sun is not a red giant. It is a yellow dwarf star
What is a the sun?
The sun is a GIANT ball of gas! It is also a star.
How would life on earth be different when your star changes into a Red Giant?
There wouldn't be any. By the time the sun grows into a red giant, it will have enveloped the earth
