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Life Cycle of Stars — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceLife Cycle of Stars5 Marks
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Why is the Sun called an ordinary star?
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Answer

The star nearest to the earth is the Sun. Hence, it appears quite big and bright. There are billions of stars in our galaxy called the Milky Way and Mandakini which are greater or lower in mass, size and temperature than the Sun. Hence, the Sun is called an ordinary star.

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