The life cycles of stars follow three general patterns, each associated with a range of initial mass. There are (1) high-mass stars, which have more than 8 solar masses; (2) intermediate-mass stars, with 0.5 to 8 solar masses -- the group that includes the sun; and (3) low-mass stars, with 0.1 to 0.5 solar mass. Objects with less than 0.1 solar mass do not have enough gravitational force to produce the core temperature necessary for hydrogen fusion.
The life cycles of single stars are simpler than those of binary systems, so this section discusses the evolution of single stars first. And because astronomers know much more about the sun than any other star, the discussion begins with the development of intermediate-mass stars.
our sun now:
But a few million years from now:..........
It could: ..............................................
become a Main Phase Star
become a Red giant star
become an Asymptotic Giant star
become A white dwarf star
become A black dwarf star
undergo a supernova
become a neutron star
become a magnetar
become a quasar..
Or the most dangerous of all a massive star devouring black hole....................
After reading this you certainly would'nt want to live at that time......................
Think about it........
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