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Pollux (star) facts for kids

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Pollux is an orange giant star. It is the brightest star in the Gemini constellation. It's diameter is over 11,000,000 kilometres (6,800,000 miles). Once a type A star, Pollux has used all the hydrogen in its core and expanded to become a giant.

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  • GeminiCC

    Pollux is one of the two brightest stars in the constellation of Gemini (lower left).

  • Sun from Pollux (star)

    The Sun viewed from Pollux (in red circle) in the constellation Sagittarius. Made with Celestia.

  • Pollux-Sun comparison

    Size comparison of Pollux (left) and the Sun (right)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pólux (estrella) para niños

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