Feb 11, 2022 11:29 PM
What is the “average star”? Hint: It’s not our Sun (beyond the mediocrity principle)
https://bigthink.com/13-8/average-star/
KEY POINTS: Many people claim that our planet orbits an "average star." But the Sun is anything but average. From an astronomical census viewpoint, the "average star" is about half the size of our Sun. This has major implications for extraterrestrial life, as these common, smaller stars produce far less energy... (MORE - missing details)
This Is The James Webb Space Telescope's First-Ever Photograph of a Star
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-the...-of-a-star
https://bigthink.com/13-8/average-star/
KEY POINTS: Many people claim that our planet orbits an "average star." But the Sun is anything but average. From an astronomical census viewpoint, the "average star" is about half the size of our Sun. This has major implications for extraterrestrial life, as these common, smaller stars produce far less energy... (MORE - missing details)
This Is The James Webb Space Telescope's First-Ever Photograph of a Star
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-the...-of-a-star