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- Stars, Goddard Space Flight Center- NASA
Reviews the various variables that help classify stellar objects.
- Star Life Cycles
Read another description of the life cycle of stars. - New Hubble Image Shows Life Cycle of Stars, CNN
This short article reports on an advancement in understanding star life cycles. - A Star's Life, HubbleSite
Catch a glimpse of the fascinating life cycle of stars. This movie requires a plug-in to be viewed.
- How did galaxies form?, Origins Education Forum
This discussion includes the formation of galaxies in general as well as the Milky Way. - The Milky Way - Our Galaxy, University of California, San Diego Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences
This brief article on the origin of our galaxy also includes several images.
- The Birth of Stars, Cornell University
Page has information on how a star is born. - Witness the Birth of a Star, NASA
Image of star birth. - Star Nurseries, Discovery Channel
"A new star is born every year in our galaxy." Learn more about the origin of stars and galaxies. This page also features several Hubble images.