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Prostar
Stars are 'born' inside a nebula where gases form together into an ever-growing 'clump' known as a prostar - a baby star -
Ignition
The star ignites and begins it's billions of years of burning. This is the start of what is know as the "Main Sequence" of a stars life. -
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Main Sequence
The longest and most common stage in the life of a star -
Our Sun
This is the approximate point of our sun's life. Scientists believe it took about 5 billion years for our sun to reach this stage -
Red Giant/Supergiant
As the star begins to run out of fuel, the surface expands to release heat into space. The star is much larger now, but much less stable. -
Supernova!
As the stability of the star weakens, the matter inside eventually decays in a violent explosion, often destroying any nearby planets. This is the death of a star... -
The End
Depending on the type of star, the supernova results in the creation of either a "white dwarf" or a "blackhole". Both are very dense groups of heavy elements.
