#stars

brightness_4  What is the most massive known star in the universe?

The most massive known star in the universe is R136a1. It is located in the R136 star cluster in the Tarantula Nebula, which is in the Large...    Read more

brightness_7  What is the difference between a main sequence star and a red giant star?

Stars go through different stages in their lifetime. Two such stages are main sequence and red giant. Main sequence stars are stars that have just...    Read more

stars  What are the different types of stars and their characteristics?

Stars come in different types and sizes. The most common types of stars are red dwarfs, yellow dwarfs (G-type stars like the sun), white dwarfs, red...    Read more

star  What is the difference between an extragalactic and Galactic star?

Stars are one of the fundamental building blocks of the universe, and they can be found both inside and outside of galaxies. The key difference...    Read more

brightness_7  What is the most abundant type of star in the universe?

The most abundant type of star in the universe is the red dwarf star. These stars are small and dim, with a mass of less than half that of the sun...    Read more

science  What is the difference between a pulsar and a quasar?

Pulsars and quasars are both astronomical objects, but they are fundamentally different from one another. A pulsar is a highly magnetized, rotating...    Read more

brightness_6  Can you tell the age of a star by the intensity of its light?

Stars are born from the collapse of gas and dust within a molecular cloud. They go through various stages of development, and their age can be...    Read more

stars  What is the difference between a red giant star and a red supergiant star?

Red giant stars and red supergiant stars are both large stars that are nearing the end of their life cycles. However, there are some key differences...    Read more

star  How do we measure the distance to stars and galaxies?

Measuring the distance to stars and galaxies is one of the basic tasks of astronomy. Astronomers use several methods for determining these distances....    Read more

brightness_7  How big is the sun compared to other stars?

The sun is considered a medium-sized star, much smaller than some of the massive stars in the universe. When compared to those massive celestial...    Read more