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How long the sun will last

Last post Tue, Mar 18 2008 7:14 AM by Dawn Myers. 1 replies.
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  • Tue, Mar 18 2008 6:46 AM

    How long the sun will last

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    How many more years estimated, will the sun last before it burns up, and when it does die, do you think it will be replaced by another large star?

  • Tue, Mar 18 2008 7:14 AM In reply to

    • Dawn Myers
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    Re: How long the sun will last

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    You can read about the details of the lifetime of the Sun here as well as learn about the Herzsprung-Russell Diagram http://www.astro.uva.nl/demo/sun/leven.htm
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