Sun and Other Stars

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What did ancient people use stars and constellations for?

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Navigation

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Why does the sun appear so much larger and brighter than other stars?

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It's closer

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The distance from a star that allows a planet to support life is called what?

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Habitable zone

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What is a star made of?

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Burning gas

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Which is the brightest star in the sky?

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Sirius

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What is the center of our solar system?

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The Sun

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What do we call a group of stars that form a pattern?

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Constellation

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What is the process by which stars produce energy?

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Nuclear fusion

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What is the closest star to Earth?

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Proxima Centauri

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What are the two main types of stars?

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Main sequence stars and giant stars