1. STARS
By: Hadley

2. What are stars made of?
Stars are made of hot gas. The gases are hydrogen and helium.
The temperature depends on the star. Red stars are 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit, yellowish white stars are 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit and blue stars get the hottest. They are 200,000,000 degrees Fahrenheit!

3. Why do stars shine?
Stars shine because of nuclear fusion.
They start as big clumps of gas which is mostly hydrogen.
Then the gas starts to contract and the temperature rises.

4. If you are on a different planet, does Earth look like a star?
YES! The average person can not tell the difference between a star and a planet from afar, but you may know when you will be able to spot a planet in the sky (that will appear as a star) by watching weather reports.
Earth can look like a star because it is far away from where you would be looking at it. For example, it takes on an average 630 million kilometers to get from Earth to another planet.

5. Where in the galaxy are most stars born?
They are born in clouds full of mostly molecular hydrogen. The stars could be near or in the clouds of gas.

6. How long does it take to produce a star?
For most stars to produce, it takes 10 million years!
Sometimes it depends on the mass, but not always.

7. END
Stars are made of nuclear fusion and light up because of the temperature rising. They produce in clouds of molecular fusion. It may take 10 million years for a star to shine, but it’s worth it when you look at the beautiful night sky!

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