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Stars and the Solar System — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceStars and the Solar System2 Marks
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Sun is a star. Comment.
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The sun is a star. It is the star around which the earth and other planets revolve. Stars are the celestial objects that are extremely hot and have light of their own. Sun is also a star. Sun is the star which is nearest to the earth. The sun looks much bigger and brighter because it is much nearer to us than any other star.

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