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They are the same thing. Another way to think of it is that the sun is a star. A star is a ball of superheated gas, mostly hydrogen. At the center of most stars is a core where immense heat nd pressure causes hydrogen to undergo nuclear fusion, becoming helium. This is what the sun is. It is now being found that many stars have their own solar systems.
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∙ 11y agobecause stars are balls of hot burning gases like our sun
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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.
Why do the positions of the planets change in relation to the background of stars?
They change position against the background of the distant stars because they are much closer to us, and they are orbiting around the sun, as are we.
Why do we usually only see constellations at night?
During the day, the Sun is out and brightens the sky. Since the Sun is so close to Earth (compared to the stars we see at night), the Sun's light overpowers the light coming from the distant stars. However, at night the Sun's light is not present to wash out the light from the stars, so the stars can finally be seen. The constellations that one sees at night arises from the groupings of various stars.
Why are distant stars redder than nearby stars of the same spectral type?
The reddest stars are the stars that are considered the coolest. Blue light is more effectively scattered than Red light. This is called ``interstellar reddening".
Which of the following is not a reason that astronomers have trouble viewing distant stars?
Distant stars give off less light
Why do stars are considered distant sun?
Because the sun is a star. We just distinguish it because in history it always seemed something different (it being so close and big to our eyes).
Why are star distant sun?
because stars are balls of hot burning gases like our sun
What happens to the sun when the stars are shining?
Nothing. The stars shine all the time; the amount of radiation that the Sun receives from distant stars is so insignificant that it won't noticeable affect the Sun.
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.
Name given to a distant sun?
There is only one sun and so the name given to it is the sun. It is a star, like billions and billions of other stars.
When was Distant Stars created?
Distant Stars was created in 1981.
How many pages does Distant Stars have?
Distant Stars has 352 pages.
What evidence is there that Earth revolves around the Sun?
We can observe nearby stars moving forward and back against the background of distant stars (parallax). Scientific analysis coupled with observations show that the Earth is held in its orbit by the gravitational force of the Sun which is far more massive than the Earth.
The energy of light and other forms of radiation?
From the Sun. Also from other stars, and from distant galaxies - but we only get significant amounts of energy from our Sun.
Why do the positions of the planets change in relation to the background of stars?
They change position against the background of the distant stars because they are much closer to us, and they are orbiting around the sun, as are we.
When was Distant Sun created?
Distant Sun was created in 1993-09.
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.
