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Because it is closer to the earth than any other star.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 8y agoNo. As the name might imply, a star is classified as a supergiant based on its size, not its distance. The sun is a yellow dwarf, far smaller than a supergiant.
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∙ 13y agoSimply because it's true. The sun is classified as a star - because it generates its own energy through nuclear reaction. The next closest star to our universe is Alpha Centauri.
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∙ 14y agob/c they are so very bright
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∙ 14y agoThe Sun is not considered a supergiant.
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What is the second closet star to earth?
The closest star to earth is the sun. After that the closes is Proxima Centauri.
Is Betelgeuse the closest star to earth?
No. The sun is the closest star. The next closest star is Proxima Centauri
What is the name of the largest closest star to planet earth?
The star closest to Earth is the sun. The phrase "... largest to planet Earth ... " is meaningless.
Are stars or planets closest to the earth?
The sun (also known as Sol), which is also a star, is the closest to Earth. Other than the sun, the closest star is called Proxima Centauri, and it is about four and a half light years away, or about 32 trillion miles away. That's the closest.
Why does Earth receive more energy from the Sun than from any other star?
Because the Sun is the closest to the Earth.
Why is the star closest to the earth?
Because it is closer to the earth than any other star.
What star is other than closest to earth?
The Sun is the closest star to Earth. The next closest star is 4.2 light years away. It is a red dwarf called Proxima Centauri.
Is rigel the closest star to earth other then the sun?
No, it is not.
What star is the second to earth?
The closest star to Earth is the SunThe second closest star to Earth is Proxima Centurai.
What is the second closet star to earth?
The closest star to earth is the sun. After that the closes is Proxima Centauri.
What is the name of the closest star to your planet?
My planet is Earth. Earth's closest star is the Sun.
Why is the sun closest to the earth?
Because it is closer to the earth than any other star.
Sun is actually a star?
The sun is a star, the closest star to our earth. Indeed, our earth and the other planets of our solar system orbit the sun.
How big is the closest star to Earth?
The closest star to the Earth is the Sun. See related question.
Is the sun the furthest star from earth?
No, the opposite in fact. Sol is the closest star to Earth.
Is Betelgeuse the closest star to earth?
No. The sun is the closest star. The next closest star is Proxima Centauri
What is the name of the largest closest star to planet earth?
The star closest to Earth is the sun. The phrase "... largest to planet Earth ... " is meaningless.
