2007-10-28 08:10:45 · 6 answers · asked by m s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Sun does not have enough mass to explode as a supernova. Instead, in 4–5 billion years, it will enter a red giant phase, its outer layers expanding as the hydrogen fuel in the core is consumed and the core contracts and heats up.
Following the red giant phase, intense thermal pulsations will cause the Sun to throw off its outer layers, forming a planetary nebula. The only object that will remain after the outer layers are ejected is the extremely hot stellar core, which will slowly cool and fade as a white dwarf over many billions of years. This stellar evolution scenario is typical of low- to medium-mass stars
2007-10-28 08:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by zidane d 1 · 6⤊ 0⤋
After going through a red giant phase, our sun will shrink into a white dwarf. It's not massive enough to become a neutron star or black hole.
2007-10-28 08:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by Nature Boy 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't have the proper mass to turn into a neutron star, let alone a black hole. It will probably become a white dwarf.
2007-10-28 08:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by 343 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It will end up as a BLACK DWARF. See the pictures in the website I have in the source below.
2007-10-28 08:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
None of the above. Our Sun is the type of star that will eventually become a Red Giant. It will cool and expand until it extends out to Mars and beyond, swallowing up the planets in between.
2007-10-28 08:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by Michael B 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
a red giant... when that happens it will be the end of the world.....
2007-10-28 08:18:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋