Our closest star:
Our closest star You see this star everyday. It is the sun!
What is a star???:
What is a star??? A star is a huge sphere of very hot, glowing gas. Stars produce their own light and energy by a process called nuclear fusion. Stars release a large amount of energy and heat!!
Slide 4:
Fusion Movie
Characteristics of Stars:
Characteristics of Stars Red Dwarfs Yellow stars Blue Giants Giant Super Giant http:// www.kidsastronomy.com /stars.htm Click here to find out more Size and color matters
The bigger you are the harder you fall:
The bigger you are the harder you fall Stars have massive gravity. Some have enough to keep several planets rotating around them for millions of years.
Stars are born in a nebula. They die and many of their elements get recycled into new stars or even planets.:
Stars are born in a nebula. They die and many of their elements get recycled into new stars or even planets. http://www.alienearths.org/online/starandplanetformation/lifestylesofthestars.php
There are more stars in the sky than grains of sand on all the earth.:
There are more stars in the sky than grains of sand on all the earth. Think for a minute about this……