2007-02-27 21:18:51 · 3 answers · asked by aznbabyicecube 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
high-mas stars tend to burn hotter, burn out quicker, and if large enough, nova or supernova later in life.
2007-02-27 21:23:00 · answer #1 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The life of a high mass star may only be a few million years, but the lower mass stars have a life of many billions of years.
2007-02-28 05:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Large mass stars live fast and die young, tens of millions of years. Small mass stars horde their hydrogen supply and can last trillions of years on the main sequence.
Think of it like this;
A small mass "M" class star is just barely large enough that it's mass can heat it's center to just ignite hydrogen fusion. And then contrast the other extreme; the large star, which is so enormous its center is blazing hot and it just rips right through it's fuel as fast as it can.
2007-02-28 05:29:14 · answer #3 · answered by stargazergurl22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋