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an ancient greek philosipher named Aristotle first developed the theory that stars were distant suns
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Do we see stars in the sky because they reflect the sun's light?
No. The stars are distant suns that emit their own light.
Is A star a sun?
Yes. All stars are suns and all suns are stars. The other way around. besides, the sun is just another name for a star No. a sun is a star, not all stars are suns.
What stars have the longest life?
Suns
Can you touch stars in outer space?
It is possible but you need to be quick and the stars can burn you because they are mini suns
Are stars really little moons?
No. Stars are much larger than planets or moons. Stars are suns, some larger and brighter than our own.
What is the true shape of stars?
Stars are distant suns, which are roughly spherical in shape.
Do we see stars in the sky because they reflect the sun's light?
No. The stars are distant suns that emit their own light.
When was it discovered that the sun is a star?
The sun was discovered to be a star simultaneous with the discovery that the stars were distant suns. Parallax established the distance to one of the nearer stars, and the distance was so vast it was realized that star had to be a sun like our own. This would have been in the late 1700s.
Are the stars in the sky different planets and moons we have not discovered yet?
No. We know what the stars are. They are not planets. They are distant suns, many of which do have undiscovered planets.
Did people think asteroids were distant suns?
In the old days they did believe that they were distant suns because of the fact of how big it was.
Are the stars planets or are they the same as the sun?
The night time stars are suns, so distant they appear as points of light. Note that the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn can be seen without a telescope and can be mistaken for stars.
Are cows stars?
No, suns are stars.
Do stars fall from the sky?
No. Stars are suns.
What is true in Number the Stars by Lois Lowry?
The number of stars, as in distant "suns", are large. In our solar system, there is one star. In our galaxy, there are many, many stars. In all the visible galaxies, the number is yet larger. And what about all the presumed galaxies beyond our vision?
Is A star a sun?
Yes. All stars are suns and all suns are stars. The other way around. besides, the sun is just another name for a star No. a sun is a star, not all stars are suns.
Could Saturn or Jupiter have turned into suns?
no - they're planets. Suns are stars.
What stars have the longest life?
Suns
