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  1. Star - Wikipedia

    A star is a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by self-gravity. [1] The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night; their immense distances from Earth …

  2. Star | Definition, Light, Names, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 20, 2026 · A star is any massive self-luminous celestial body of gas that shines by radiation derived from its internal energy sources. Of the tens of billions of trillions of stars in the observable universe, …

  3. Stars - NASA Science

    May 2, 2025 · A star’s gas provides its fuel, and its mass determines how rapidly it runs through its supply, with lower-mass stars burning longer, dimmer, and cooler than very massive stars.

  4. What Is a Star and How Does It Work? - ThoughtCo

    May 8, 2025 · How does a star work? How do they form, live, and eventually die? Learn more about these distant objects and their major importance in the universe.

  5. STAR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of STAR is a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night. How to use star in a sentence.

  6. Stars - WorldAtlas

    Sep 21, 2024 · As a star approaches the end of its lifespan, it no longer has hydrogen to transform into helium in its core. Unable to complete the nuclear fusion process, the star begins to succumb to …

  7. STAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    How many stars (= symbols showing quality) does this restaurant have? The teacher gave Tom a gold star (= a paper symbol rewarding good work) for his drawing.

  8. List of stars | Brightest Stars, Constellations & Galaxies | Britannica

    Somewhat related to star clusters are stellar associations, which consist of loose groups of physically similar stars that have insufficient mass as a group to remain together as an organization. This is a …

  9. Types - NASA Science

    Dec 18, 2025 · The universe’s stars range in brightness, size, color, and behavior. Some types change into others very quickly, while others stay relatively unchanged over

  10. Star - Formation, Evolution, Lifecycle | Britannica

    Jan 20, 2026 · Star - Formation, Evolution, Lifecycle: Throughout the Milky Way Galaxy (and even near the Sun itself), astronomers have discovered stars that are well evolved or even approaching …