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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. What is a Star? Types, Life Cycle, and Fascinating Facts

    May 3, 2025 · To understand stars is to understand the universe itself. This article takes you deep into the heart of stellar science — from the birth of a star in vast clouds of gas and dust, to its dramatic …

  7. What is a Star? - sciencenewstoday.org

    Mar 19, 2025 · Every star begins its life inside a nebula —a vast, cold cloud of gas and dust. These cosmic nurseries drift quietly through the galaxy until something disturbs them.

  8. 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 …

  9. 2026 All-Star | Roster | NBA.com

    2026 All-Star | Roster PTS 28.7 AST 10.7 REB 12.3

  10. Stars Coverage | Space

    Feb 4, 2026 · Astronomers witnessed a star emitting as much energy in mere moments as our sun puts out in a few months. The dramatic observation gives a direct look into the brutal physics of these …