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  • Star Composition: Hydrogen & Helium - What Makes Up Stars?
    Most stars, including our Sun, are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Hydrogen (H): Makes up about 70-75% of a star's mass.

    * Helium (He): Makes up about 24-28% of a star's mass.

    While these two elements dominate, stars can contain trace amounts of other elements, like oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and iron, collectively known as "metals" in astronomy.

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