Star Life Cycle
By Cole Dube
Before a Star is Born - Interstellar Medium
Protostars - First Stage of a Star
Comparing this to humans would be like a growing fetus.
Equillibrium
Once stars have reached equilibrium fusion will stop after a while due to the lack of hydrogen, and the core temperature will drop. Gas can't resist gravity anymore so the star begins to contract. As the core shrinks the atoms become tightly packed and they start gaining heat. The core keeps gaining heat until it can begin nuclear fusion again. This cycle continues until all of the hydrogen is gone.
Main Sequence
Red Giant
Star Death
The Role of Star's Light
The Origin of the Elements
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