| Facts about stars that humans have Observed in the known universe | ||
| Our sun | Sirius | UY Scuti |
|---|---|---|
| Our Sun is actually white, but we see it as yellow/orange because of our atmosphere! | Its name is derived from a greek word meaning lit, "Glowing" or "Scorching"! | Considered to be one of (if not) the largest stars in the known universe! |
| Surface temp of 5,778 K | Surface temp of 9,940 K | Surface temp of 3,365 K |
| 92.96 Million miles away from Earth | 8.611 Light years away from Earth | 5,219 light years away from Earth |
from this table, we can determine these three things.