Multiple choice

When looking at it from Earth, why does the Sun appear larger & brighter than other stars?

  1. it is closer

  2. it is hotter

  3. it is not a star

  4. it is an optical illusion

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Although many stars in the universe are far larger and hotter than our Sun, they are light-years away. Because the Sun is our closest star (only about 93 million miles away), it appears significantly larger and brighter to us than any other star.