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What significant similarity did Aristarchus note between the Sun and stars?
Both are massive gaseous bodies
Both are other bodies like the Sun
Both are far from Earth
Both are near Earth
Answer
Both the Sun and stars are vast, incandescent celestial bodies, radiating their own light and energy. Despite their varying sizes and distances from Earth, they share this fundamental characteristic, illuminating the night sky and influencing various celestial phenomena.
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