Understanding the Importance of Stellar Birth and Evolution for a Comprehensive Understanding of the Sun and Other Stars

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Authors

Sutharsika Kumar Kalaiselvi, Victoria Choi

Abstract

Stars are massive, luminous celestial bodies that are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gas, as well as other trace elements. Considered as the building blocks of galaxies, including our own Milky Way, and play a crucial role in the formation and evolution of the universe. In the context of the solar system, the Sun is the most important star. It is the center of the solar system, around which all the planets orbit, and provides the energy and heat necessary for life on Earth to exist. The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star, which means that it is relatively stable and will remain in this state for billions of years. However, other types of stars have different life cycles and characteristics, and studying them can help us better understand the universe and our place in it. Overall, stars are important in the context of the solar system because they provide the energy and gravitational pull necessary to keep planets in orbit, and studying them can help us better understand the formation and evolution of our solar system and the universe as a whole.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31223/X5SQ62

Subjects

Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Keywords

astrophysics, physics, Space, stars

Dates

Published: 2024-09-03 08:03

Last Updated: 2024-09-03 15:02

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CC BY Attribution 4.0 International