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Sun

Last post 10-04-2006 11:17 AM by Mandy Hagenaar. 1 replies.
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  • 10-04-2006 9:03 AM

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    When will the sun die out, and what will happen to the Milkey Way?

  • 10-04-2006 11:17 AM In reply to

    Re: Sun

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    The Sun has been around for about 4.5 billion years, and is expected to live for about 5 billion more.
    http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=389

    The Sun is but a little star in the Milky Way, which contains 200 to 400 billion stars.
    Personally, I think the rest of the Milky Way doesn't really care about our Sun..
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