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No. The Sun is a main-sequence star. It will not be a red giant for another 5 billion years.

(see related link for an image of what the Sun would look like in its red giant phase

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The sun is a star, but it is not exceptionally large as far as stars go; it only appears large because it is much closer to us than any other star.

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Is the sun classified as a Red Giant Star?

No. The Sun is a main-sequence star. It will not be a red giant for another 5 billion years.(see related link for an image of what the Sun would look like in its red giant phase


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A giant star is smaller than the sun.


What type of star is algenubi?

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What is a giant ball of hot gases?

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Which body in our solar system is classified a star?

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What is the name of the star that follows the sun?

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