On a scale where the Sun is about the size of a grapefruit and the Earth is about 15 meters away, how far away are the nearest stars besides the Sun?
A) 100 meters
B) About the distance across 50 football fields
C) About the distance across the state of Delaware
D) About the distance across the United States

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On this scale, the nearest stars besides the Sun would be about the distance across the United States, illustrating the vast distances between stars in our galaxy.

On a Scale Where the Sun Is About the Size