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World 6 · Stars and galaxies · 9 min · PRO

Heavy stars burn out fast

Mass, luminosity and main-sequence lifetime

PRO · Orbits & Gravity

World 6: Stars and galaxies is part of PRO

The first world of Orbits & Gravity is free. PRO opens the other 34 lessons in 6 worlds — simulations, quizzes and all.

  • The Sun as a red giant
  • White dwarf, neutron star or black hole?
  • Sorting galaxies on Hubble’s tuning fork
  • Orbits that do not close
  • The last stable orbit
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  • Practice exams and certificates

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