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Astronomy

Stellar Classification

Quick fact

The Sun is classified as a G2V star—the 'G2' means its surface temperature is about 5,800 K, and 'V' means it's a main-sequence dwarf star.

Why this is interesting

You look up at the night sky and see thousands of stars—but are they all the same? How do astronomers organize this cosmic zoo into a meaningful system?