Calculate the approximate lifetime of a 60 solar mass O star (1 million solar luminosities, 50% of mass is hydrogen available for burning). Give the answer in years.
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Calculate the approximate lifetime of a 60 solar mass O star (1 million solar luminosities, 50% of mass is hydrogen available for burning). Give the answer in years.
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