Many people are unaware that stars have life cycles just like us! Though their life cycle looks different, with many stars becoming bigger than what they started out as. For example our Sun is a star, currently a Yellow Dwarf. It will become a Red Giant in about 5 billion years. Below is the stages of life a star goes through.
| Star Life Cycles | ||||
| First Stage | Second Stage | Third Stage | Fourth Stage | Fifth Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar Nebula | Average Star | Red Giant | Planetary Nebula | White Dwarf |
| Stellar Nebula | Massive Star | Red Supergiant | Supernova | Black Hole |
| Stellar Nebula | Massive Star | Red Supergiant | Supernova | Neutron Star |
Stars Life Cycle Chart : A chart and more indepth explanation of a stars life cycle.
Information About The Sun : A webpage about the sun written by NASA.