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What exactly is a star? How does a star form? What are the brightest stars in the sky? How can one most easily locate a star with a telescope?

From the Sun, to black holes and everything in between, Space.com gives you access to a wide variety of comprehensive articles, photos and news features that will give you the opportunity to take your fascination of the stars to a whole new level!

To many people, a star is simply one of many bright glowing lights in the sky at night. In reality, stars are much more complex. A star is actually a self-luminous celestial body consisting of a mass of gas that is held together by its own gravity. The glowing light typically seen from Earth is caused by actual nuclear reactions occurring within the stars core. These nuclear reactions are balanced by the outflow of energy to the surface of the star, which produces the glow we so commonly associate with stars here on Earth.

With Space.com, take advantage of our special interactive features, including simulations, or check out our various videos of supernova beacons, shooting stars, comets and much more!

Begin your exploration of the stars today, simply click on any of the links, articles or photos below.