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5. How will the sun's HR-diagram position change as the sun gets older?
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Answer :

The position of the Sun on the Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram changes as it ages. The HR diagram is a graph that shows the relationship between a star's luminosity (brightness) and temperature.

1. As the Sun gets older, it will evolve from being a main sequence star (like it is now) to becoming a red giant. During this phase, the Sun will move from its current position on the HR diagram (around the middle as a yellow dwarf) to a position higher up and to the right, indicating an increase in luminosity and a decrease in temperature.

2. The Sun will then continue to evolve into a red supergiant as it further ages. In this stage, the Sun will move even higher up and to the right on the HR diagram, becoming much brighter but cooler in temperature compared to its current state.

3. Finally, after shedding its outer layers, the Sun will end its life cycle as a white dwarf. At this stage, the Sun will occupy a position on the HR diagram that corresponds to a small, hot, and dim white dwarf star.

In summary, the Sun's HR diagram position will shift from its current position as a main sequence star to a red giant, then a red supergiant, and finally to a white dwarf as it ages and goes through its life cycle.

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