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Do stars that are very hot and very dim have a small mass or a small radius?

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What do the orbits of binary stars tell about stars?

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Do hot stars or cold stars live longer?

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What is the starting mass of the longest living stars?

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Why are lower mass stars unable to ignite more massive nuclear fuels such as carbon'?

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Does smaller mass stars have a greater luminosity than larger mass stars?

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What form do old stars take?

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