• @tordarus
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    511 months ago

    Sun and Star are synonyms.

    Here is the first sentence of the Wikipedia article for Sun:

    The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System.

    Here are the first two sentences for Star:

    A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by self-gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun.

    • @Synthead
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      811 months ago

      If it’s a synonym, then that’s would mean that every star is a sun, right?

      • @tordarus
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        311 months ago

        Sure. That’s how I understand the English Wikipedia. There are other types of stars in my native tongue at least. But as far as I understand, they are the same in English.

        So give me your counter example

        • @maniclucky
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          11 months ago

          Not quite. The sun is a particular star. Specifically ours. Like how Polaris Aa/Ab/B (collectively the north or pole star) are the three stars at the center of their system.

          • Tlaloc_Temporal
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            511 months ago

            Eh, Sun usually means the local star, while Earth’s Sun in particular is named Sol.

            • @maniclucky
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              211 months ago

              Far better description, thank you.