Birth of Stars
Eddington's groundbreaking calculations revealed that the sun's energy comes from nuclear fusion, where hydrogen atoms fuse to create helium under extreme pressure and temperature. The mass of a star plays a crucial role in its lifecycle; more massive stars burn hotter but have shorter lifespans, while smaller stars, like red dwarfs, can endure for trillions of years. Understanding these processes sheds light on the formation and evolution of stars throughout the universe.In this clip
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