Debunking the Myth: Is the Sun a Dwarf Star?

The sun is technically classified as a G2V main-sequence star, often called a dwarf star, but it is much larger than what is typically considered a dwarf star. It is a yellow, hydrogen-fusing star that will eventually become a red giant in about 5 billion years. Despite its name, the sun appears yellow due to atmospheric scattering, and it is the largest object in our solar system.