Wednesday, December 3, 2008

HR Diagram

1. On an H-R Diagram, what is the main sequence?

Main Sequence- where most of the stars are on the HR Diagram.

2. What percentage of stars are main sequence stars?

90%

3. Is the Sun a main sequence star?

Yes

4. What will happen to the Sun next? When will this happen?
It will become a red giant. It will happen in a few billion years.

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