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  • Understanding the Sun's Mass: Is It a Low, Intermediate, or High-Mass Star?
    Our Sun is considered a low-mass star.

    Here's why:

    * Stellar Classification: Stars are classified based on their mass, temperature, and luminosity. The most common classification system is the spectral classification, using letters from O to M (O being the hottest and most massive, and M being the coolest and least massive).

    * Our Sun's Classification: Our Sun is classified as a G-type star. G-type stars are considered intermediate-mass stars, falling between the massive O and B stars, and the low-mass K and M stars.

    * Low-Mass vs. Intermediate-Mass: While our Sun is technically an intermediate-mass star, it's more accurate to categorize it as low-mass due to its relatively small size and mass compared to the most massive stars.

    To summarize:

    * High-mass stars: O and B stars (very hot and bright)

    * Intermediate-mass stars: A, F, and G stars (like our Sun)

    * Low-mass stars: K and M stars (smaller and cooler than our Sun)

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