Why is our sun also a star?

Answer 1

It fulfills the requirements to be called a star.

The Sun, the star of our solar system, is a star because it generates energy through the fusion reaction of helium turning into hydrogen. Stars are space objects that produce their own energy through fusion reaction of gasses. They resemble round, gas burning, luminous orbs.

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Answer 2

Hailey Alexander

It's already a star from the beginning. Sun is the name of our star.

Our sun, with a solar flare.

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Answer 3

Hailey Alvarez

Our Sun is also a star because it is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity, undergoing nuclear fusion reactions in its core that generate heat and light.

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