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Compared to other stars' in our known Universe, The Sun(Sol) Is actually a quite small star. That has been to our advantage. Small star: Long life. Long life - more chance of life developing on a planet or planets in that solar system. Large, blue-white stars frequently have a lifetime of ten to twenty million years, start to finish. It is extremely doubtful that any life of even the simplest kinds could have developed on a planet in only that amount of time, as we understand the conditions that bring about life.
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How big is the sun compared to a star?
The sun is a star. It is comparatively large, believed to be in the top 20% for size.
Is the earth a large or small star?
The earth is a planet, not a star. An example of a star would be the sun.
What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light-?
A large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light is called a star.
What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and that emits light the sun is a typical star?
This question answers itself. A star is a large celestrial body made of gas that emits light and the sun is an example of a star
What is a large body of rock or gas that orbits a star?
A planet is a large body of rock or gas that orbits a star, such as the sun.
Is the sun a large star or a very large star?
It is a large star
Is the sun a large planet?
No. The sun is a star.
How big is the sun compared to a star?
The sun is a star. It is comparatively large, believed to be in the top 20% for size.
Is the earth a large or small star?
The earth is a planet, not a star. An example of a star would be the sun.
What is the large star at the center of your solar system?
The sun
What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light-?
A large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light is called a star.
What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and that emits light the sun is a typical star?
This question answers itself. A star is a large celestrial body made of gas that emits light and the sun is an example of a star
Is Mercury a star?
No. The definition of a star is "any of the large, self-luminous, heavenly bodies, as the sun, Polaris, etc." Mercury is a planet that orbits a star - our sun.
What are the large objects in space that orbit a star such as the sun?
The answer is planets.
What term best characterizes the sun?
a very large star
What is a large body of rock or gas that orbits a star?
A planet is a large body of rock or gas that orbits a star, such as the sun.
Is The moon the earths closest star?
The moon is not a star. It is a large ball of rock that orbits Earth as a satellite. A star is a huge ball of burning gas. Our star is called The Sun.
