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Size-wise, the Sun is to Betelgeuse as the Earth is to the Sun.

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Which star is bigger sun or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse is much bigger than the Sun.


Is the star Betelgeuse hotter than our sun?

No. The sun is actually hotter than Betelgeuse, but much smaller.


How big is Betelgeuse compared from the sun?

It ia 250 times as big as the sun


What would happen if Betelgeuse was your solar system star?

If the star Betelgeuse replaced the Sun, most planets will be inside the star, even Jupiter. It would outshine the Sun like the Sun outshines the Moon.


Does our sun have a lower absolute magnitude then Betelgeuse?

Our sun has an absolute magnitude of 4.83, compared to Betelgeuse's absolute magnitude of -6.05. This means that Betelgeuse is more than 10 magnitudes brighter than our sun.


Name a star much larger than our sun?

Betelgeuse.


What kind of star is Betelgeuse exactly?

The star called Betelgeuse is a red giant. It is about 700 times the size of the sun, and its temperature is lower than that of the sun's, at around 6,000 degrees Fahrenheit.


Is Betelgeuse the closest star to earth?

No. The sun is the closest star. The next closest star is Proxima Centauri


How long does it take Betelgeuse to revolve around the sun?

Betelgeuse doesn't revolve around the sun. It is a star, even larger than the sun, and much too far away for the sun to have much effect on it.


How big is the star beatlejuce?

The star Betelgeuse is estimated to be about 1000 times the diameter of the Sun.If you put Betelgeuse where the Sun is; the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars would all be inside the star.


Is Betelgeuse a binary star?

No. Betelgeuse is a single star.


Is Betelgeuse a yellow star?

No, Betelgeuse is a red star.