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Astronomy: The Stars, concept basic part 1.

Stars are the most widely recognized astronomical objects, and represent the most fundamental building blocks of galaxies. The age, distribution, and composition of the stars in a galaxy trace the history, dynamics, and evolution of that galaxy. Moreover, stars are responsible for the manufacture and distribution of heavy elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, and their characteristics are intimately tied to the characteristics of the planetary systems that may coalesce about them. Consequently, the study of the birth, life, and death of stars is central to the field of astronomy.

Concept of: NASA, https://science.nasa.gov/UY_Scuti_zoomed_in,_Rutherford_Observatory,_07_September_2014.jpeg

Picture processed through the Rutherford Observatory's telescope.

Curiosity:

The three Most colossal stars of the universe.

Name Temperature Distance
UY Scuti 3.365 ± 134 K 9.500 Light-year
WOH G64 3.400 ± 25 K 163.000 Light-years
RW Cephei 4.015 K 11.500 Light-years

Artistic impression of: WOH G64. Credits: ESO.

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