https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71 Stars are huge celestial bodies made mostly of hydrogen and helium that produce light and heat from the churning nuclear forges inside their cores. These luminous balls of gas helped ancient explorers navigate the seas and now help modern-day scientists navigate the universe. en-us 2022-01-11 09:48:46 UTC 2026-01-25 16:53:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ab.png phivieanasco https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985732717 Much smaller than the giants and supergiants!]]> 2022-01-11 10:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985732717 phivieanasco https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985735500 The twinkling is not a property of the stars, but of Earth’s turbulent atmosphere.]]> 2022-01-11 10:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985735500 phivieanasco https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985740597 The largest known star is the monster VY Canis Majoris and it would engulf the orbit of Saturn!]]> 2022-01-11 10:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985740597 phivieanasco https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985744406 Stars can sip away at their fuel for 10 trillion years before finally running out.]]> 2022-01-11 10:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985744406 phivieanasco https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985746887 2022-01-11 10:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985746887 phivieanasco https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985765999 A pattern when viewed from Earth]]> 2022-01-11 10:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985765999 phivieanasco https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985772877 2022-01-11 10:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/phivieanasco/o0h2abvmh4l3ha71/wish/1985772877