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Stars that are much larger than the sun are called supergiants. These massive stars have much greater luminosity and can be tens to hundreds of times larger in size compared to the sun.

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Is the sun much larger than all the other stars?

No. The sun only appears much larger than other stars because it is much closer. Many stars are much larger than the sun.


Are all stars bigger than Earth?

Yes, stars are typically much larger than Earth. Stars range in size from small, dim stars called red dwarfs to massive, bright stars like supergiants. Even the smallest stars are still much larger than Earth.


Are stars really little moons?

No. Stars are much larger than planets or moons. Stars are suns, some larger and brighter than our own.


Are red stars bigger than blue stars?

Red stars can be smaller or larger than blue stars as there are two types of red star. Red dwarfs are much smaller than blue stars while red giants are much larger than blue stars.


Who is big sun or stars?

Stars are typically much larger than planets, including the sun. The sun is considered an average-sized star, while there are stars that are much larger in size and brightness.


Is this true that the sun is only one of billions of stars in the galaxy but is much larger than any of the other stars?

False. The sun is one of billions of stars in the Milky Way, but it is not exceedingly large. The sun is larger than the average star, but nothing out of the ordinary. There are many stars much larger than the sun. The sun only appears larger than other stars because it is much closer to Earth.


Star much larger than the sun?

Many stars are larger than our Sun, many are smaller.


What is bigger a planet or a star?

A star is typically much bigger than a planet. Stars can be millions to billions of times larger in size and mass compared to planets. Planets orbit around stars due to the star's gravitational pull.


Is our sun smaller than other stars?

The sun larger than most other stars, but there are stars larger than the sun as well, some much larger. For example, Antares is a red supergiant 800 times the sun's diameter.


How many times larger is the sun than a star?

The sun is a star. It is larger than some stars but smaller than others. It only appears larger than other stars because it is much closer to us.


Is the sun larger than the other stars?

The sun is larger than some of the other stars. There are many stars that are larger than the sun.


What are the biggest and brightest stars called?

The biggest and brightest stars are called supergiants. These stars are much larger, hotter, and more luminous than our Sun. Examples of supergiants include Betelgeuse and Rigel in the constellation Orion.