Stars

Gan De

Occupation: Astronomer and Mathematician

Year born: Around 400 BCE

Research Areas: Jupiter’s movements, Star maps, Sunspots

 

"[Jupiter] ...was very large and bright. Apparently, there was a small reddish star appended to its side. "

Source: Treatise on Astrology of the Kaiyuan Era, xxiii

 

Early Life

Stars and Stories

Have you ever looked at the stars at night and seen pictures in them? The imaginary pictures in the stars are called constellations.

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A book floating in space


What Can We See on the Sun?

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Close up images of the Sun including solar flares, sunspots, and a solar eclipse


Pair the Stages of a Star

Short Intro Text: 

Though they shine for many thousands, and even millions of years, stars do not last for ever. They ignite, burn, and then run out of fuel and go out. 

Can you match the images of each stage of a star's existence to the correct description?

 

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