Star

Definition

A huge, hot body that produces its own light; the Sun is the star in our Solar System.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 7.2P · Paper 1

The Sun is our star: it produces its own light. The Solar System includes the Sun and the bodies associated with it. It has eight planets, including Earth.
Revise: Solar System Composition

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GCSE Physics · key term

A huge, hot body that produces its own light; the Sun is the star in our Solar System.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 7.2P · Paper 1

The Sun is our star: it produces its own light. The Solar System includes the Sun and the bodies associated with it. It has eight planets, including Earth.
Revise: Solar System Composition

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