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Do stars have life?
How do stars die? Even though stars are not living things, they have “life cycles” and at some point they are said to “die.” How a star lives and dies depends on how large it is. The smallest stars, brown dwarf stars, are too large to be considered planets, but too small to be considered stars.
Why do stars produce?
Stars generate energy through nuclear fusion. Here’s an easy explanation about how the process works. Stars spend most of their lives repetitively compressing two hydrogen atoms into a single helium atom – plus a lot of energy, which is released as light and heat.
Do stars come from?
Stars are born within the clouds of dust and scattered throughout most galaxies. A familiar example of such as a dust cloud is the Orion Nebula. Turbulence deep within these clouds gives rise to knots with sufficient mass that the gas and dust can begin to collapse under its own gravitational attraction.
How do sea stars mate and reproduce?
Both male and female sea stars hold their sperm and eggs in pouches at the base of their arms. They reproduce by free spawning, that means ideally the male and female release their eggs and sperm at the same time. The egg and sperm float until they meet up and the sperm is able to fertilize the egg.
How do starfish reproduce?
Starfish, or sea stars, can reproduce sexually or asexually. During sexual reproduction, the male and female release sperm and eggs into the environment, resulting in fertilized free-swimming embryos. During asexual reproduction, a part of the arm and central disk detach from the parent and develop into an individual sea star.
Do stars evolve or reproduce?
Each population II star is made up of atoms from many population III stars. It’s “reproduction” only in a loose sense, that has the potential to decrease rather than increase understanding. In particular, they’re not “evolving” in the sense that organisms do. More successful stars don’t produce more children.
How do brittle stars reproduce asexually?
Brittle stars can reproduce asexually in two ways. When one or more arms and a portion of the central body break off, both pieces of the brittle star will grow new bodies and arms to form two animals. Brittle star juveniles can also reproduce during their settling stage.