Students then briefly explore historical thought surrounding star formation and the nature of the sun. Modern discoveries about the true nature of stars, star formation and the sun are then discussed, as are the observatories that make such discoveries possible. Concepts concerning the temperature vs. color of stars, and spectra vs. star type are presented. Students are introduced to giant and dwarf stars, how such stars are born, and how they live out their lives.
Students journey to two possible planets that surround dwarf stars.
In the final portion of the recorded program students see how stars are born inside nebulae, through time travel in the Eagle Nebula. At the conclusion of the recorded portion of the show, we look at the current night sky for planets, stars, star clusters, and constellations visible from southern Arizona. The nearest star is the sun. Fusion - The process that occurs in the center of stars in which four hydrogen nuclei are squeezed together to form one helium nucleus and excess energy. Nebula - A massive gas and dust cloud.