What is the life cycle of the star polaris?

Polaris, a supergiant star in the constellation Ursa Minor, is currently in the late stages of its life cycle. Initially, it formed from a cloud of gas and dust, undergoing nuclear fusion in its core. As it exhausted hydrogen fuel, Polaris expanded into a red supergiant and is now fusing heavier elements. Eventually, it will shed its outer layers, leaving behind a core that may become a neutron star or black hole, depending on its mass.