Here's why:

* The Sun is a pretty average-sized star. It's classified as a yellow dwarf.

* Red dwarfs are the most common type of star. They are much smaller and cooler than our Sun.

* Larger stars are rarer. Giant and supergiant stars are impressive but much less common.

So, while we see the Sun as large and powerful, it's actually closer to the middle of the pack when it comes to star sizes!