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Meaning

The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

A star is a very large ball of gas in space that is glowing in visible light because it is so hot.

About Stars

Stars come in many different sizes. Our Sun is a medium sizes star called a Yellow Dwarf.
Most stars in the Universe are smaller than The Sun and are often White Dwarfs. However, there are many stars that are much larger than The Sun and are often Red Giants or Red Supergiants.
Stars are held together in large groups called a Galaxy.
The Sun is the only star close enough to affect the Earth. Most stars are many light years away.
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This image shows thousands of stars.