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It isn't. The sun is a star and there are others that are similar in size and temperature.

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What does it mean if a star has similar size and surface to the sun?

If a star has a similar size and surface to the sun, it means that it is likely a main sequence star like our sun. These stars go through nuclear fusion to generate energy and typically have a stable lifespan of billions of years. They are often classified as G-type stars.


The surface temperature of the star Rigel is about 15000celiusThe sun has a temperature of about 6000celius Why does the sun appear so much brighter?

The brightness of a star depends not just on its surface temperature, but also on its size and distance from Earth. While Rigel is hotter than the Sun, it is also a much larger and more luminous star. Therefore, even though the Sun is cooler than Rigel, it appears brighter to us because it is much closer and has a larger luminosity due to its size.


Its is true that Dwarf star are bigger than our sun?

No, dwarf stars are smaller in size and mass compared to our Sun. They are classified by their lower luminosity and surface temperature.


Is the sun a class g star?

Yes. Our Sun's classification, based on spectral class, is a main sequence G2V star. It designated as a yellow dwarf star. G2 indicates its surface temperature of approximately 5778 K (5505 °C), and V indicates that the Sun, like most stars, is a main sequence star.


How can two supergiant stars have an absolute magnitude of -3 but one has a radius of 10 times the sun and the other 100 times the sun?

The absolute magnitude of a star depends on the size and temperature; a large cooler star can generate as much light as a small very hot star.

Related Questions

How does the sun temperature compare to stars?

The sun is a star - so it's the same as any star its size.


Is the sun an average star in terms of its size, temperature, and luminosity compared to other stars in the universe?

Yes, the sun is an average-sized star in terms of its size, temperature, and luminosity compared to other stars in the universe.


The sun is which type of star?

The sun is a yellow dwarf star. Its color, temperature, and size classify it as such compared to other types of stars.


What do the different colors of the star mean?

The color of a star indicates its temperature. Blue or white stars are the hottest and smallest. Red or orange stars are the coolest and largest. Stars like our sun with a yellow color are medium in both size and temperature. Generally, the smaller a star is the hotter it is.


Is all stars are sun?

All stars are sun or sun is the star both are same.


What does it mean if a star has similar size and surface to the sun?

If a star has a similar size and surface to the sun, it means that it is likely a main sequence star like our sun. These stars go through nuclear fusion to generate energy and typically have a stable lifespan of billions of years. They are often classified as G-type stars.


Is the sun the hottest known star?

no it is very hot but it isnt the hottest that we know of


What kind of star is Betelgeuse exactly?

The star called Betelgeuse is a red giant. It is about 700 times the size of the sun, and its temperature is lower than that of the sun's, at around 6,000 degrees Fahrenheit.


The surface temperature of the star Rigel is about 15000celiusThe sun has a temperature of about 6000celius Why does the sun appear so much brighter?

The brightness of a star depends not just on its surface temperature, but also on its size and distance from Earth. While Rigel is hotter than the Sun, it is also a much larger and more luminous star. Therefore, even though the Sun is cooler than Rigel, it appears brighter to us because it is much closer and has a larger luminosity due to its size.


How much bigger is the sun then a star?

the sun is a star. It is of medium size and life span for a star.


Its is true that Dwarf star are bigger than our sun?

No, dwarf stars are smaller in size and mass compared to our Sun. They are classified by their lower luminosity and surface temperature.


What is unsual about the sun compared tho many other stars?

Nothing, really. The Sun is average in size, temperature, and density. Its an all around average star.