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  • Smaller Stars Than Our Sun: Types & Characteristics
    There are several types of stars smaller than the Sun, categorized by their size and temperature:

    Main Sequence Stars:

    * Red Dwarfs: These are the smallest and coolest main sequence stars. They are much smaller than the Sun, with masses ranging from 0.08 to 0.5 solar masses. They burn hydrogen very slowly, have long lifespans, and are the most common type of star in the galaxy.

    * Orange Dwarfs: These stars are slightly larger and hotter than red dwarfs, with masses between 0.5 and 0.8 solar masses. They are less common than red dwarfs but still quite numerous.

    Other Types:

    * White Dwarfs: These are the dense, hot remnants of stars like the Sun after they have exhausted their nuclear fuel. While they are very small, they are extremely dense, packing a Sun-like mass into a sphere about the size of the Earth.

    * Neutron Stars: These are even smaller and denser than white dwarfs. They are the collapsed cores of massive stars after a supernova explosion. They are only about 20 kilometers in diameter but can contain more mass than the Sun.

    Note:

    * While brown dwarfs are sometimes referred to as "failed stars," they are not technically considered stars because they lack the mass to sustain nuclear fusion in their cores. They are much smaller than the Sun and typically have masses between 13 and 80 times the mass of Jupiter.

    It's important to remember that these are just broad categories, and there are many different types of stars within each category. Stars within the same category can vary in size and temperature, depending on their mass and other factors.

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