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Star

usgb/stɑːr/Volume
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Night Visibility

Stars are visible at night due to the darkness of the sky, allowing their light to be seen from Earth.

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On a clear night, countless stars twinkle in the sky.
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Not Actual Stars

Shooting and falling 'stars' are not stars; they're meteors burning in the Earth's atmosphere.

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We watched the shooting stars during the meteor shower.
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Constellation Recognition

Stars form patterns called constellations, which have names and help with navigation.

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The Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable star constellations.
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