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Sees Stars
A worksheet and lesson plan for younger pupils. The sun is a star. All other stars are very distant. Stars emit heat and light.
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The natures of the stars
Information on stars with the beginner in mind. Parallel site called spectra gives star characteristics. Lots of information about stars from University of Illinois astronomy department.
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Stars
A short introduction to stars, followed by questions on all things star related, suitable for all age and knowlege levels.
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Star Journey
Journey through the stars, view the nighttime sky using the star chart, with overlays of Hubble Space Telescope images. Visit the Star Attractions highlights of the heavens or take a look at the ...
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White Dwarf Star
When the triple-alpha process in a red giant star is complete, those evolving from stars less than 4 solar masses do not have enough energy to ignite the carbon fusion process and so becomme White ...
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Christian Andreas Doppler
Christian Andreas Doppler (1803 - 1853) is remembered for his work on sound waves. He also conducted research on stars saying colours of stars will change depending on whether a star is approaching ...
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Event Horizon
After collapse to the neutron star stage, stars with masses less than 1-3 solar masses should remain neutron stars. Those of masses greater than 1 to 3 collapse toward zero spatial extent - toward a ...
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Barnard's Star
Short piece on one of our closest stars.
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The Life and Death of Stars
A nice site taking you through the life cycle of a star, has some good images.
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Red Giant Star
For stars of less than 4 solar masses, hydrogen burn-up at the center triggers expansion to the red giant phase.
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