The Pressures of Stardom

July 03, 2008  :  Cosmic Windows   :  Views 333  :     
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Our sun, like any other star, is held together by the constant push and pull of complementary forces. Without this ongoing tug-of-war, stars wouldn’t be stars at all.
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It takes the constant outward push of a star’s inner fires to keep it shining.
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And it takes the restraining force of gravity to keep these energetic balls of fire in shape.
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If a star gets too pushy, it can blow itself away in a supernova explosion.
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If a star caves in to external pressures, gravity crushes it into a lightless space cinder.
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Without doubt, we need our inner energies to fire our enthusiasm. But to keep us in creative balance, we also need to accept the restraining pressures of life.

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