It is a matter of perspective, something the video below from YouTube and Giant Stars describes in excellent detail and with astounding graphics.

The animation is an interactive version of a well known set of images circulating the Internet. Use this multimedia feature as a guide and inspiration.

For exact planet and star proportions refer to other websites which provide detailed, if less graphic reference.

Another web find from the mind of Smug Baldy

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