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8.9 describe the evolution of stars of similar mass to the Sun through the following stages: • nebula • star (main sequence) • red giant • white dwarf
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8.10 describe the evolution of stars with a mass larger than the Sun
Our Sun will be Red Giant
Orion Nebula - a star nursery
Two possible paths ...
Heavy elements created only in Supernova
How do we know what elements in a star ?
Full explanation