How come the stars arnt differnt colors like blue or purple or green ?

Subject: How come the stars arnt differnt colors like blue or purple or green ?

Date: Wed Mar 13 11:31:06 2002
Posted by Danielle
Grade level: 10-12 School: Sultana High School
City: Hesperia State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1016037066.As

Message:


When we look at the stars here from earth they are mostly seen as white. How 
come they arnt bright and strange colors like blue or green. What makes them 
thw colors they are .

Re: How come the stars arnt differnt colors like blue or purple or green ?

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