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Life of a Low Mass Star

by Mr. Giovannotto

Life of a LowMass Starby Mr. Giovannotto
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Explanation:

This is a short interactive page complete with imagery, descriptions, and video about the life of low mass stars from birth to death.
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Fuel for Every Star

All stars are created through the process of nuclear fusion. This is the process in which Hydrogen atoms are converted to Helium.

Star Cycle Images

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Main Sequence Star

K-Class Star that is low mass and burns much like our Sun using Hydrogen.
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Red Giant

This image depicts our Sun expansion when it becomes a red giant.
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Supernova

This is an illustration on what a supernova likely looks like.
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White Dwarf

Image of a White Dwarf star.
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Black Hole

Illustration of what a black hole would look like. A black hole's gravity is so strong that not even light could escape it.
The Life Cycle of Stars

References for imagery and video:

Image References


Khan Academy. (2016). Khan Academy. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/big-history-project/stars-and-elements/how-were-stars-formed/a/infographic-life-cycles-of-the-stars

Hundreds of hidden galaxies found behind Milky Way - SpaceAim.com. (2016). SpaceAim.com. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from http://spaceaim.com/hundreds-of-hidden-galaxies-found-behind-milky-way/

Rzetelny, X. (2014). Which came last—The supernova or the red giant?. Ars Technica. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/08/piecing-together-the-pre-history-of-our-solar-system/

Untitled. (2016). Mdc.edu. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from http://www.mdc.edu/kendall/chmphy/nuclear/fusion.htm

ScienceWala: White Dwarf . (2016).Sciencewala.blogspot.com. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from http://sciencewala.blogspot.com/2015/07/white-dwarf.html

Astronomy, S. (2015). Black Holes: Facts. Space.com. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from http://www.space.com/15421-black-holes-facts-formation-discovery-sdcmp.html


Video Reference


The Life Cycle of Stars. (2016). YouTube. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM9CQDlQI0A