South Brunswick Teen Zone: Facts Page: 10 Facts about Stars from Varshiini Ramesh

Facts Page: 10 Facts about Stars

Stars cannot be seen on a dark night.
Stars that are seen in the night sky are actually bigger and brighter than our sun.
The Milky Way Galaxy has almost 100-400 billion stars, but these numbers may not be accurate since new stars are born and the old stars die.
The most common type of star is a red dwarf. These stars are less than half of the sun’s mass/size.
Most stars live by themselves. They are separated by a long distance in outer space.
The bigger/massive the star, the shorter its lifespan.
Most stars travel through the galaxy with companions or in clusters (groups).
The Sun is a dwarf star.
The Sun is the closest star to Earth, yet it is still located 4.24 light years away. It would actually take 70,000 years in a fast spacecraft to reach the sun.
All stars appear to be the same color when you look at the night sky with your naked eye. However, all stars aren’t exactly the same color. They have different colors corresponding to their temperature.

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