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The text from Stars was taken from the John Moores University prospectus . Star birth in the Orion Nebula by aarongifford.com

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Stars

Stars: form the basis of the observable universe, with almost all the light we see in the night sky being produced by stars, whether individual points, or the vast conglomerations of galaxies. They are also fundamental to the physics of the universe, processing the raw material of the Big Bang into the familiar elements that surround us and, indeed, make up our own bodies.
An understanding of stars is, therefore, essential to an understanding of the universe as a whole and has always been a major component of astronomy. Whether we are trying to understand our own neighbour the Sun, or delving into the mysteries of Black Holes, searching for planets orbiting around other stars or looking back at the earliest objects in the universe, astronomy is based on a core of Stellar physics.

In this course you will be guided through our understanding of stars, looking at their formation, evolution and eventual ''death'', and seeing how our knowledge has developed through observation and theory. That knowledge will also be tested using data from professional telescopes to carry out experiments that show the physics of stars in action, and allow you to draw your own conclusions. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the gaps in our knowledge will be highlighted and explored - what are the questions that astronomers are tackling today, and how are they going about answering them?

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