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    This document discusses stars and galaxies in the universe. It describes that galaxies consist of millions of stars, gas and dust particles and come in different forms like spiral, elliptical and irregular galaxies. The Milky Way is described as a medium large spiral galaxy that contains about 200 billion stars including our Sun. Stars are formed from nebulae through gravitational collapse and nuclear fusion, and die in different ways like becoming red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars or black holes. Stars have different characteristics like color, size, temperature and brightness that are used to classify them.

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    This document discusses stars and galaxies in the universe. It describes that galaxies consist of millions of stars, gas and dust particles and come in different forms like spiral, elliptical and irregular galaxies. The Milky Way is described as a medium large spiral galaxy that contains about 200 billion stars including our Sun. Stars are formed from nebulae through gravitational collapse and nuclear fusion, and die in different ways like becoming red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars or black holes. Stars have different characteristics like color, size, temperature and brightness that are used to classify them.

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    This document discusses stars and galaxies in the universe. It describes that galaxies consist of millions of stars, gas and dust particles and come in different forms like spiral, elliptical and irregular galaxies. The Milky Way is described as a medium large spiral galaxy that contains about 200 billion stars including our Sun. Stars are formed from nebulae through gravitational collapse and nuclear fusion, and die in different ways like becoming red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars or black holes. Stars have different characteristics like color, size, temperature and brightness that are used to classify them.

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    Star and Galaxies in the Universe

    Star and Galaxies in the Universe


    Galaxies
     A setof body consisting of millions of star with
    gas and dust particle.
     Come in many forms :
    spiral galaxies
    elliptical galaxies
    Irregular galaxies
    Types Of Galaxies
    Spiral Galaxies Elliptical Galaxies Irregular Galaxies

    The Milky Way


    The Milky Way
     Is a medium large spiral galaxy.
     Our solar system is located at the edge of one of
    the spiral arms of the Milky Way.
     Consists of approximately 200 billion stars and
    the Sun is one of it.
    Birth of Stars
     formed from nebulae.
     Nebulae are large clouds consisting of dust particles and gases
    such as hydrogen and helium.
    The gases and dust particles in a nebula are pulled by a
    strong gravitational force
    The strong gravitational force causes the globe of gas to
    shrink and compress until it becomes very dense and forms
    a core.
    The core shrinks and becomes dense due to the increasing
    strength of the gravitational force.
    temperature and pressure in the core become too high, a
    nuclear reaction will take place Hydrogen gas turns into
    helium. A huge amount of heat energy and light is
    released.
    The core will shine and a star is formed.
    The star that is formed is known as a protostar.
    This new star continues to expand and becomes either
    an average star like the Sun or a massive star.
    Death of Stars
     heat is generated which will heat up the outermost layer of the
    star.
     Hydrogen within this layer starts to burn and cause the star to
    expand.
     During this stage, the star appears red in colour and is called a red
    giant.
     If the red giant is not massive, a white dwarf is formed.
     Ifthe red giant is big enough, it contracts so quickly that a big
    explosion called supernova occurs.
     Supernova is extremely bright and can be seen in
    the explosion in daylight.
     A neutron star is formed if the original star is a
    large star.
     Ifthe original star is a super-large star, a black
    hole is formed.
     Itis called a black hole because the light in it
    cannot escape.
    Relative Size Comparison
    between the Earth and
    the Universe
     There are million of galaxies in the universe
     The Milky Way is one of the many gaxies.
     In Milky Way, there is a solar system which consists of eight
    planets that orbit the Sun, and this includes the Earth where we
    live in.
     The Earth is smaller than a speck of dust in the universe.
    Characteristics of Stars

    Characteristics to Classify Stars

    Colour Size Distance Brightness Temperature


    Classification of stars
    based on colour and
    temperature
     Starshave colours that correspond to its surface
    temperature which ranges from a lower to higher
    temperature.
    Colour Red Orange Yellow Yellowish- White Bluish- Blue
    white White
    Temperature <3500 3500- 5000- 6000- 7500- 11000- >25000
    (K) 5000 6000 7500 11000 25000
    Sizes of stars
     Stars have different sizes; the really big ones are
    called supergiant stars, big stars are called giant
    stars while the really small ones are called dwarf
    stars.
     The brightness of a star depends on its size,
    distance and surface temperature.
     The brightest stars in the sky are Sirius and
    Rigel.
    Supergiant Giant Dwarf

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