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The Death of the Sun: A Stellar Evolution Towards the End

The Death of the Sun: A Stellar Evolution Towards the End

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 The podcast describes the final evolution of the Sun, from its current state as a main sequence star to its transformation into a white dwarf. It explores how the Sun will exhaust its hydrogen fuel, expand into a red giant, fuse helium, and finally expel its outer layers, forming a planetary nebula. The remaining core will cool and become a white dwarf, a dense and hot body, while the elements released into space will contribute to the formation of new stars and planets. The text also highlights the consequences of this evolution for Earth and the solar system, including the evaporation of the oceans and the possibility that icy moons will heat up. Finally, it reflects on the importance of studying stellar evolution to understand our place in the universe.

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