ExploraTour - How to Build a Star
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Go outside tonight and look up at the star-filled night sky or feel the sun's rays on your face as dawn arrives. When you lift your face into the dawn you feel the sun's warmth, yet have you ever thought about how far away the sun actually is from you - an incredible 93 million miles away.
Even more amazing is the fact that enough star light reaches your eyes to be able to see the stars when the nearest star is 4 light years away. Where do stars get their awesome power? The answer is light years away from anything you've ever experienced on Earth.
Continue on to discover what goes into making a star ....
