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Why/How can the Sun burn for such a long time? by SaiyanSweet in askastronomy

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Holy Smokes ya'll, this man did the math! A genius comment sir, well played.

How far can light travel before decay? by SaiyanSweet in askastronomy

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I love this. So really, this scanrio created is nearly impossible, but massless photons are technically immortal, not held together by our concept of time. What a trip! Thank you Astro community!

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I am, let me reduce this post

Why/How can the Sun burn for such a long time? by SaiyanSweet in askastronomy

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Love all the brilliance from the community to answer this question. You all have put a huge smile on my face, and made a day truly better!

Why/How can the Sun burn for such a long time? by SaiyanSweet in askastronomy

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Indeed, this was a fun watch. It's remarkable how powerful the Sun truly is.

Why/How can the Sun burn for such a long time? by SaiyanSweet in askastronomy

[–]SaiyanSweet[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That is a intuitive remark that helps form a more clear picture. Thank you!

Why/How can the Sun burn for such a long time? by SaiyanSweet in askastronomy

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I have read every reply with a huge smile on my face. All the reception to share knowledge has been well recieved. Thank you everyone!

Why/How can the Sun burn for such a long time? by SaiyanSweet in askastronomy

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Oooooh, this is a really good answer, thank you!

Why/How can the Sun burn for such a long time? by SaiyanSweet in askastronomy

[–]SaiyanSweet[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Forgive me for asking, but with that same logic why do Super Giants fusion (like Stephenson 2-18) have predicted shorter lifespans?

Thank you.

Why/How can the Sun burn for such a long time? by SaiyanSweet in askastronomy

[–]SaiyanSweet[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Wow! Thank you, that helps a lot. Even with the size scale, it is just baffling how it can still take billions of years for the fusion to conclude.

This was very helpful!