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Why does the Sun appear to be bigger and brighter than all other stars?

The Sun is the nearest star which is continuously emitting huge amount of heat and light. Hence, the Sun appears to be bigger and brighter than all the planets. The Sun is the source of almost all the energy on the Earth.


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