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How long ago was the sun born as a star in a nebula?
How long ago was the sun born as a star in a nebula?
What is the sun's importance to life on Earth?
What is the sun's importance to life on Earth?
What was the common belief about the sun in ancient times?
What was the common belief about the sun in ancient times?
How many Earths could fit inside the sun?
How many Earths could fit inside the sun?
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What kind of cloud did the sun originate from before it was born as a star?
What kind of cloud did the sun originate from before it was born as a star?
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What process takes place in the sun's core that allows it to be classified as a main-sequence star?
What process takes place in the sun's core that allows it to be classified as a main-sequence star?
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What will happen to Earth in about a billion years due to the sun's increasing energy levels?
What will happen to Earth in about a billion years due to the sun's increasing energy levels?
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What will be the fate of Venus and Mercury when the sun reaches its red giant phase?
What will be the fate of Venus and Mercury when the sun reaches its red giant phase?
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What is the end result of the sun's transformation during its red giant phase?
What is the end result of the sun's transformation during its red giant phase?
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What is the fate of the white dwarf as it cools down over time?
What is the fate of the white dwarf as it cools down over time?
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