Chapter 1. 158 Stellar Deaths

What are the results when the most massive of stars die?

Click on one result from the deaths of the most massive stars.

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What are the results when a star as big as our Sun dies?

Click on a result from the deaths of stars like our Sun.

{"title":"Planetary Nebula","description":"Beautiful bodies of dust and gas will blow away from the surface of our Sun when it enters the last phase of its existence. What other products result from the deaths of suns like ours?","type":"correct","color":"#99cc00","code":"[{\"shape\":\"rect\",\"coords\":\"0,12,116,148\"}]"} {"title":"White Dwarf","description":"The core of our Sun will collapse in on itself, dying out as a white dwarf.","type":"correct","color":"#993300","code":"[{\"shape\":\"rect\",\"coords\":\"144,17,221,125\"}]"}

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