Solar Week - Ask a Question

During solar week you can post questions here for our scientists to answer.
   You do not need to register or sign in to post questions,
   just click on one of the forums below and click "Write a New Post".
   You may want to Meet the scientists who will be answering your questions.
   Check out our new blog and FAQs.
in
Solar Week - Ask a Question » Archives of previous runs of Solar Week » 2005 Sep26-30 » Facts about the Sun » SUN

SUN

Last post 09-28-2005 10:07 AM by Dawn Myers. 1 replies.
Page 1 of 1 (2 items)
Sort Posts: Previous Next

  • 09-28-2005 7:40 AM

    SUN

    Reply Contact

    Jonathan L (DIA)

     

    Is the sun ever going to use up it's gas or energy?

     

  • 09-28-2005 10:07 AM In reply to

    • Dawn Myers
    • Top 10 Contributor
    • Joined on 02-27-2005
    • Goddard Space Flight Center
    • Posts 58

    Re: SUN

    Reply Contact
    Hello Jonathan,

    If you look at the diagram in the link below
    http://www.astro.uva.nl/demo/sun/leven.htm
    you will see what we call a Herzsprung-Russell diagram. This diagram plots the life of a star. Currently the Sun is at position B, that is where about half of the supply of hydrogen in the Sun's core has been used up. If you read through the webpage you will see what happens next for the Sun.
Page 1 of 1 (2 items)

Theme design is SolarWeek by Igor Ruderman based on
Theme Mira 2007 by Chris Lotter.

Powered by Community Server (Commercial Edition), by Telligent Systems