The sun is a star of average size and brightness. From Earth, the sun appears as a round, yellow object in the daytime sky. At night, we see other stars. They appear as tiny points of light. Why does the sun appear larger than stars that we see at night?
Daylight brightens the sun, making it appear larger. Starlight bends as it passes planets, making the stars appear smaller. The sun is closer to Earth than other stars, making the sun appear larger. Earth's atmosphere filters out light from other stars, making them appear smaller.