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Galileo but they arrested him because they thought he was making up things.

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The idea that the Sun was a star, and not just a unique celestial body, dates back to the 19th century. However, the first scientific observations to support this theory were made by astronomers like William Herschel and Richard Carrington through their study of solar features and behavior.

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Q: Who first discovered that the sun was a star?
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