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ExploraTour - How to Build a Star



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Go outside tonight and look up at the stars. Then feel the warmth of the sun as sunlight streams through your bedroom window in the morning. Did you ever wonder what makes stars shine?

You just might be surprised at the answer.

Continue on to find out.



Animation of Star-Maker 2000 (996K Quicktime)

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ExploraTour - How to Build a Star



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Go outside tonight and look up at the star-filled night sky or feel the sun's rays on your face as dawn arrives. When you lift your face into the dawn you feel the sun's warmth, yet have you ever thought about how far away the sun actually is from you - an incredible 93 million miles away.

Even more amazing is the fact that enough star light reaches your eyes to be able to see the stars when the nearest star is 4 light years away. Where do stars get their awesome power? The answer is light years away from anything you've ever experienced on Earth.

Continue on to discover what goes into making a star ....


Animation of Star-Maker 2000 (996K Quicktime)

IMAGEMAP

ExploraTour - How to Build a Star



Click on image for full size (54K GIF)

Go outside tonight and look up at the star-filled night sky or feel the sun's rays on your face as dawn arrives. When you lift your face into the dawn you feel the sun's warmth, yet have you ever thought about how far away the sun actually is from you - an incredible 93 million miles away.

Even more amazing is the fact that enough star light reaches your eyes to be able to see the stars when the nearest star is 4 light years away. Where do stars get their awesome power? The answer is light years away from anything you've ever experienced on Earth.

Continue on to discover what goes into making a star ....


Animation of Star-Maker 2000 (996K Quicktime)


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