answersLogoWhite

0

How do stars burn in space?

User Avatar

Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 2/4/2023

The chemicals (usually hydrogen and helium) that fuel the reactions in the star that creates heat and light have a finite lifetime. Our own sun is expected to only last for about another 6,000 years.

User Avatar

Maude Kulas

Lvl 13
2y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What Stars burn hydrogen?

All stars 'burn' hydrogen


How do some stars become shooting stars?

Shooting stars are not stars. They are bits of dirt and dust that burn up in our atmosphere, briefly making them look like stars. Most of that is debris is from comets or others bits of dirt in space, but they are not stars and were not stars. So stars do not become shooting stars.


Why don't meteors boil in space?

It is not hot enough in open space for that to happen. It is only when the come in contact with warmer areas, such as atmopheres of planets or stars, that they burn up.


Can you touch stars in outer space?

No, stars in outer space are incredibly hot and far away. They are actually massive balls of gas undergoing nuclear fusion. Touching a star would be impossible as they are millions of miles away from us.


How could the sun be burning if there is no air in space?

The sun and other stars don't burn oxygen, they burn other gases. that's what a star is, a big ball of gas. It burns these gases, which is also what is used to classified the stars into Main Sequence stars, Giants, Dwarfs, etc. The sun and other stars don't burn oxygen, they burn other gases. that's what a star is, a big ball of gas. It burns these gases, which is also what is used to classified the stars into Main Sequence stars, Giants, Dwarfs, etc. from the answer on the top.. the sun does not burn oxygen... is eats up the oxygen and make carbon dioxide.


What is the duration of Space Stars?

The duration of Space Stars is 3600.0 seconds.


When did Space Stars end?

Space Stars ended on 1982-09-11.


When was Space Stars created?

Space Stars was created on 1981-09-12.


Are shooting stars asteroids?

Sometimes. We call them "asteroids" when we see them floating in space. Occasionally, one of them (or a piece of one) will collide with the Earth's atmosphere, and it will burn up as a meteor.


Why do space have stars?

We have stars because the main star is the sun and there is other stars in space that are luminous globes of heat.


Do different types of stars burn different fuel?

Yes, young stars burn Hydrogen and produce Helium. As they age, they often turn into red giants, and at that time they burn the Helium, making Oxygen and Carbon. Very large stars can even burn the Oxygen and Carbon, making even heaver elements, such as Iron.


What makes stars other colors?

The color of the stars depend on how hot they burn.