The Sun isn't massive enough to nova . . .

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D. Spires — 6/24/2001 7:48:45 AM (archived)

It will slowly expand outward as its fuel is used up and become a red giant, but it will then follow a stately decline.

Of course by then we'll have come up with a way for it not to -- I mean, if we still care.

Dan

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End of the Universe? - Adam - 6/24/2001 2:18:26 AM
- Either way, it is not something we need to worry about.... (n/t) - ebnelson - 6/24/2001 2:32:31 AM
  - Children and the Sun going nova - Gary - 6/24/2001 6:59:42 AM
    - Scales for children - Raoul - 6/24/2001 11:56:57 AM
      - Teaching them in English or French? - Matt - 6/25/2001 4:41:49 AM
        
        Well..... - Raoul - 6/25/2001 8:49:06 AM
        
        Awesome! I found lyrics and WAV file to the entire song! - Matt - 6/25/2001 4:55:00 AM
      - Time scales are particularly hard for kids - ebnelson - 6/24/2001 5:01:38 PM
    - The Sun isn't massive enough to nova . . . - D. Spires - 6/24/2001 7:48:45 AM
      - Don't you mean "If were still here?" (n/t) (n/t) - Jocelyne - 6/24/2001 8:57:07 AM
        
        Well . . . - D. Spires - 6/25/2001 3:08:18 PM

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