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Astronomy is a broad discipline covering all facets of astrophysics. In this section you can learn about the origins of the universe, black holes and other astronomical phenomena.
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- The Classification of Stellar Spectra
- Astronomy HyperTextbook: Stellar Evolution
- NASA Observatorium: Stellar Evolution & Death
- Stellar Evolution: Java Applet - good simulation of the life of stars using the H-R diagram
- Hubble Space Telescope Images: Stellar Evolution
- Stars
- Star Clock: Stellar Evolution on a PC
- The Basics of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
- Hubble Snapshot Captures Life Cycle of Stars
- The Beginner's Guide to Making a Star
- Saturn Explained
- Mercury Explained
- Uranus Explained
- The Solar System Explained
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