In order to answer this question, you and your team mates are going to take on the role of a star in the various stages of its life cycle This project traces the life cycle of a star from birth to death.
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you and your team mates This project
to take on traces
the role of a star in the various stages of its life cycle
the life cycle of a star from birth to death