The Life of a Star

Posted by Ali S. in Science & Tech, Video Clips on February 19, 2009 at 4:21 pm



[YouTube - Link]

A fascinating video clip depicting the 12 billion years life cycle of a Class G type star in 6 minutes (actually 6:29). From its conception, birth, death – and the deaths of surrounding celestial bodies – and then its remnants contributing to the growth of future stars and planets are all shown. No narration just great music and animation so sit back and relax.

* Interesting note for those who don’t know: our Sun (Latin name Sol) is a Class G type star.


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11 comments to "The Life of a Star"

  1. Steve45
    February 19th, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    Awesome! Anyone know what music is playing?

  2. Xinavera
    February 19th, 2009 at 6:48 pm

    Pretty. Lots of Hubble images (yay us).

  3. Xinavera
    February 19th, 2009 at 6:50 pm

    "Hayling" by FC Kahuna is the song. Finally, something useful and intelligent in YouTube comments.

  4. zav
    February 19th, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    "it’s remnants". It's = it is. You must mean "its remnants."

  5. Alex
    February 19th, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    Yup - typo fixed for Ali.

  6. Jeremy
    February 19th, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    Yep, that's the name of the song. I added it to iTunes shortly after seeing this video the first time a few weeks back. (and didn't I see it here then?)

  7. Benet
    February 19th, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    As mentioned, the music is Hayling by FC Kahuna. It features quite heavily in the Layer Cake soundtrack, if you're interested :)

  8. Christophe
    February 19th, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    Nice.
    Who cares about global warming now, we're doomed anyway ;p

  9. Ali S.
    February 20th, 2009 at 12:10 am

    @ Alex

    Mucho Gracias for the fix. I was off gallivanting in the fresh snow. ;)

  10. heather
    February 26th, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Beautiful animations and a great accompanying song.

    @Ali S. You have snow too? You must be near Washington since we just got a surprise snowfall last night. Now I have an overwhelming urge to start a snowball fight >:)

  11. Ali S.
    February 26th, 2009 at 4:24 pm

    @ heather

    I live up in Toronto, Canada. So, we've been getting periods of fresh snow every now and then. Though as of late it's been melting slowly. Oh, and if you want a snowball fight. Bring it oooon! :D


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