2007-04-26 08:52:45 · 5 answers · asked by wltz4vns 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Middle mass stars, like our Sun, live the longest.
High mass stars burn through their atomic fuel a lot faster, sometimes in as little as a few million years. Low mass stars burn through all their Hydrogen (slowly) but don't have the gravitational force to continue fusion much past that point.
If I had to guess, I'd say that the high mass stars live the shortest lives.
2007-04-26 08:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Terras 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Low mass stars. High mass stars burn much their fuel much quicker - some in just a few million years. The dwarf stars, like our sun, will last billions.
2007-04-26 15:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
low mass stars. high mass stars have a stronger gravity which causes the fusion reactions in them to run faster therefore using up their fuel faster.
2007-04-27 03:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by neutron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Low mass stars.
High mass stars have more gravity, so their gas is compressed more, and it becomes hotter in the core, and it burns more rapidly, than low mass stars.
2007-04-26 15:57:15 · answer #4 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Low mass. High mass have more "fuel," burn it quicker and die sooner. The web has answers to all your questions (and not just answers.yahoo.com). Try:
http://www.opencourse.info/astronomy/introduction/19.stars_death_high-mass/
2007-04-26 16:05:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋