stellar evolution

British  

noun

1. astronomy the sequence of changes that occurs in a star as it ages

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Example Sentences

It began its life with a mass similar to the Sun but is now nearing the end of its stellar evolution.

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While the discovery provides an important reference point for understanding stellar evolution in the early universe, it also raises new questions about why these explosions appear so uniform.

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This will help reveal whether the internal mixing processes identified here are a widespread feature of stellar evolution.

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"The geometry of a supernova explosion provides fundamental information on stellar evolution and the physical processes leading to these cosmic fireworks," Yang explains.

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Since its launch in 1999, it has explored galactic cores, studied stellar evolution, investigated regions around black holes, and observed bursts of intense radiation from distant stars and galaxies.

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