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stellar evolution

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noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It is the first supernova visible to the naked eye since Kepler's supernova in 1604, making it an incredibly rare astrophysical event that has played an outsized role in shaping our understanding of stellar evolution.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

They are a vital, scientific window into late-stage stellar evolution as their rich emission line spectra enable detailed studies of their chemical compositions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

Such major redistributions of mass can alter planetary orbits while also profoundly influencing how a star shines, adding or siphoning away gas to change the nature and timing of its subsequent stellar evolution.

From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023

Initial science goals include probing galaxy formation evolution and stellar evolution, and hunting for exoplanets.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 19, 2022

Perhaps our descendants will be able to control or moderate stellar evolution.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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