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This is a pun on the {{w|main sequence}}, the continuous and distinctive band of stars that appear on {{w|Hertzsprung–Russell diagram}}s. Stars on this band are known as main-sequence stars. These are the most numerous stars in the universe, and include the Earth's Sun. The main sequence forms a major part of a star's life cycle, with smaller stars spending more time on it, where they transform hydrogen to helium via nuclear fusion to generate energy and sustain themselves. | This is a pun on the {{w|main sequence}}, the continuous and distinctive band of stars that appear on {{w|Hertzsprung–Russell diagram}}s. Stars on this band are known as main-sequence stars. These are the most numerous stars in the universe, and include the Earth's Sun. The main sequence forms a major part of a star's life cycle, with smaller stars spending more time on it, where they transform hydrogen to helium via nuclear fusion to generate energy and sustain themselves. | ||
− | [[Miss Lenhart]] starts off apparently describing the main sequence. However, she veers off into the {{w|history of Maine}}, the most northeastern of the | + | [[Miss Lenhart]] starts off apparently describing the main sequence. However, she veers off into the {{w|history of Maine}}, the most northeastern of the 50 United States. She mentions the separation of Maine from {{w|Massachusetts}} and its {{w|lobstering}} industry, similar to how towards the end of their lifespans, stars break off from the main sequence to form red or blue giants and move away from the main sequence line on the diagram, and rounds it all off by making a play between "main" and the U.S. state of "{{w|Maine}}", which are {{w|homophones}}. |
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− | The title text puns on either the state or the star slowly growing for a long time, before suddenly becoming "redder". In the case of the state, the population of Maine has been slowly but steadily growing over the last century, increasing from about 700,000 in 1900 to about 1,350,000 in 2020.[https://www.macrotrends.net/states/maine/population] Similarly, stars with a mass of 0.6–10 M☉ | + | The title text puns on either the state or the star slowly growing for a long time, before suddenly becoming "redder". In the case of the state, the population of Maine has been slowly but steadily growing over the last century, increasing from about 700,000 in 1900 to about 1,350,000 in 2020.[https://www.macrotrends.net/states/maine/population] Similarly, stars with a mass of 0.6–10 M☉ increase in size slowly in the subgiant phase, before suddenly becoming red giants. |
− | In American politics, "red" most recently refers to the Republican party ( | + | In American politics, "red" most recently refers to the Republican party (in multiple decades before 2001 they were blue and Democrats were red). As Maine has tended towards voting for that party (half the state voted for Trump in 2016) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_states_and_blue_states#Table_of_presidential_elections_by_states_since_1972 for recent presidential elections], it is said to have become "redder". Meanwhile, a main sequence star transitions eventually into a {{w|red giant}}, also becoming "redder". Alternatively, the color change could refer to lobsters; when one is cooked, it turns from a bluish-green to a bright red-orange. |
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:Miss Lenhart: After a star begins fusing hydrogen, it may reach a stable equilibrium in which it separates from Massachusetts and develops a thriving lobster industry. | :Miss Lenhart: After a star begins fusing hydrogen, it may reach a stable equilibrium in which it separates from Massachusetts and develops a thriving lobster industry. | ||
:Miss Lenhart: This is known as the Maine Sequence. | :Miss Lenhart: This is known as the Maine Sequence. | ||
+ | :Title text: <nowiki>It may remain in equilibrium for some time, slowly growing, and then suddenly become significantly redder.</nowiki> | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} |