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Why Is the Sun Classified as a Yellow Dwarf Star?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The Sun belongs to spectral type G2V, making it a yellow dwarf.
  • It emits most strongly in the yellow-green part of the visible spectrum.
  • Dwarf stars are main-sequence stars that fuse hydrogen in their cores.
  • Despite its name, the Sun is actually white when viewed from space.

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