14 Fun Facts About Stars: Educational Version

We see stars in the night sky as pretty, twinkling objects, but what exactly are they?
A lot of the information we find out about stars, helps us understand other objects; pulsars, quasars, galaxies – even the origin of our universe. Here are some fun facts about stars.

Do stars twinkle?
What are stars made of?
Do we know more about the inside of stars or the inside of Earth?
Do stars have a life cycle?
Is a dead star still a star?
How do we measure the speed of stars?

Find out more about stars and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.

The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.

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