How Do Stars Get Their Different Colors?

Imagine a fire: small fires are blue, big fires are red. Stars work the same way, hotter stars shine blue, cooler ones glow red. It's like a giant cosmic fire show in the sky!

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A blue fire is hotter than an orange fire
The sun looks yellow from Earth because of our atmosphere
Red stars look like glowing coals in a fireplace

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How Do Stars Get Their Different Colors?

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