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A star’s core, or center, must reach 27 million
degrees Fahrenheit (15 million degrees HANG ON! I JUST
Celsius) to start making light. Hot stuff! THOUSAND MORE
NEED A FEW
YEARS TO GET MY
LIGHT GOING!
COME ON,
SLOWPOKE! LET’S
SHINE TOGETHER!
The energy and light made at a star’s core can take a million years
to reach the star’s surface and shine out.
The Helix Nebula looks like a
huge, glowing eyeball. Creepy!
WE SEE YOU, TOO!
NOW, WINK IF YOU
CAN HEAR US!
EYE SEE YOU!
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