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How Long Do Stars Live?

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Our Universe with Aurelian Balan

What determines how long a star like our Sun lives? It’s been around about four and a half billion years, so why hasn’t it burned out yet? Also, what about all the other stars in our galaxy? How long will they live? Let’s take a look at the lifecycle and lifespan of these celestial powerhouses.

Environment Report

Waterfowl Fest On, Kirtland’s Pop Down, Stats Hub Up

The once-endangered Kirtland’s warbler isn’t doing so well these days, and lawmakers advocating for the Great Lakes have a new statistics hub.

Environment Report

Dogs at the Beach, Whitefish on the Decline, Warming on the Rise

Harmful algal blooms pose a serious danger to dogs at the beach, Lake whitefish are crashing in Lakes Michigan and Huron.

Backyard Astronomer

8/4/25 - Venus Meets Jupiter

About 90 minutes before sunrise, look low in the east-northeast for two brilliant stars above the horizon. But they're not stars at all. They're Venus and Jupiter!

Backyard Astronomer

7/21/25 - See the Space Station

Of all the things that move among the stars, earth orbiting satellites can be quite common to see. During the few hours after sunset or before sunrise, literally dozens of satellites can be seen as faint, slowly-moving dots.