How stars are born and die
Chapter 1
The stellar nurseries
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Chapter 2
The long adult life of stars
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Chapter 3
The dramatic deaths of small stars
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Chapter 4
Supernovas and cosmic leftovers
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YOUR GOAL
Master of How stars are born and die
Ch 2 · The long adult life of stars
teacher Fighting off the gravity, we are burning hydrogen to hold our ground and shine!
Fun Fact
Sun energy output: The energy produced by the Sun core every second equals about 100 billion hydrogen bombs.
Glossary
main sequence (noun)
A major grouping of stars on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram containing most of the known stellar population. Our Sun has resided in this stable, hydrogen-fusing stage for the last 4.6 billion years.
A major grouping of stars on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram containing most of the known stellar population. Our Sun has resided in this stable, hydrogen-fusing stage for the last 4.6 billion years.
Quiz
Which type of star has the longest lifespan, potentially living for trillions of years?
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What star in the Orion constellation is a famous example of a hot, short-lived blue giant?
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What is the scientific term for the balance between gravity pulling inward and gas pressure pushing outward in a star?