Stellar Evolution (of Sun-Like Stars)

Stars that are approximately the size of our Sun were not always the tiny points of light we observe in the night sky. Instead, they originated from a cluster of cold, thick clouds, also known as nebulae. Experience the intricate and fiery journey of a star as it evolves from its genesis within the nebulae, spirals and shrinks into a protostar, executes nuclear fusion, and experiences its prime during the main sequence. After a handful of brushes with a secondary main sequence stage, it inevitably reaches its demise as a red giant. Once the red giant star discards its outer layers,