The Real Celebrities – The Stars

Activity 2. The evolutionary path of the Sun

 

  1. Carefully examine the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in graphic file form.
  2. On the diagram, sketch the evolutionary path of our Sun from its present state to the end of its life.
  3. Answer the following questions in a reasoned manner:
    • Will the Sun become a neutron star at the end of its life? Why?
    • When will the star end its journey as a black hole?

 

To download: Hertzsprung-Russell diagram