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Re: When did humans first realize the Sun was a star?



"John Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> The subject line is my basic question.

Father Angelo Secchi proved the Sun was a star in 1862.  He used
spectroscopy - the spectra of distant stars and Sol were similar.

>      Did belief in the possibilty of ET life exist prior to this discovery?

Yes.  Bruno was burned at the stake for his belief in ET in 1600.






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