Module 3
Stellar Evolution — The Life Cycle of Stars
Journey through the birth, life, and death of stars and discover how stellar processes shape the universe.
What students will explore
- Formation of stars from interstellar gas and dust
- Stellar properties: mass, temperature, luminosity, and composition
- Introduction to nuclear fusion and basic nuclear physics
- The structure and evolution of main-sequence stars
- The Sun, solar activity, and space weather
- The final stages of Sun-like stars and massive giant stars
