If stars don't produce their light then why is the sun called a star if it produces it own heat and light hence making it self different from stars.

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Dear student,
stars produce their own heat and light whereas the moon, planets,asteroids,natural satellite and comets shine by light reflected from the sun.
The sun is called a star because just like stars it produces its on heat and light.
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