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Stars don't burn in the sense we are use to here on Earth. They do not combine oxygen with a fuel to generate energy. Stars shine brightly because they take atoms (in the case of our Sun - hydrogen atoms) and squeeze them together under tremendous temperatures and pressure from gravity, forcing them to fuse into heavier atoms - helium for our star. There is an extra bit of mass that is converted to energy in this process by Einstein's E=MC2, which generates the heat and light we see and feel.
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What makes stars other colors?
The color of the stars depend on how hot they burn.
Which gas makes stars burn for kids?
Hydrogen is the primary fuel that stars burn. A star fuses two hydrogen atoms together to form one helium atom. Energy is released during the process that we see as light and feel as heat.
What makes the gas in stars hot?
hydrogen
What gas makes things burn brighter?
oxygen
What is the boiling point for gas?
The boiling piont for gas is the temperature that makes your finger burn off.
Which element makes up stars?
nitrogen helium oxygen and gas
What Stars burn hydrogen?
All stars 'burn' hydrogen
How could the sun be burning if there is no air in space?
The sun and other stars don't burn oxygen, they burn other gases. that's what a star is, a big ball of gas. It burns these gases, which is also what is used to classified the stars into Main Sequence stars, Giants, Dwarfs, etc. The sun and other stars don't burn oxygen, they burn other gases. that's what a star is, a big ball of gas. It burns these gases, which is also what is used to classified the stars into Main Sequence stars, Giants, Dwarfs, etc. from the answer on the top.. the sun does not burn oxygen... is eats up the oxygen and make carbon dioxide.
Why do stars with smaller masses burn longer than stars with larger masses?
Stars with larger masses have stronger gravity; this results in more pressure; which in turn makes the star hotter. As a result of the higher temperature, they will shine brighter, and burn their fuel much faster.
How is electricity made from natural gas?
you burn gas under water and it makes steam. this steam turns a turbine which makes magnets rotate large coils of wire, causing electricity. Answer Gas turbines drive an alternator.
What type of gas do nuetron stars burn?
They burn the same gases as any other star. The gases are just weaker. After the supernova only the core of the star is left, so it is just the core of the star.
What does the catalytic do?
it burns in spint gases before it goes out the tail pipe. the catalytic makes gas burn cleaner.
