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Near the end of the Sun's life, it will expand into a red giant, but will it destroy Earth? To find out, we need to delve into stellar evolution, fusion, and hydrostatic equilibrium.

00:00 Cold Open
00:49 Mass of the Sun
01:50 Origin of the Sun
02:40 Hydrogen Fusion
03:58 The Desert Earth
04:50 Red Giant Phase
06:38 Helium Fusion
08:19 Summary
10:04 Outro
10:23 Sponsor Message
11:08 Featured Comment

Nick Lucid Creator/Host/Writer/Editor/Animator
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