Forum:Stardust Attack

Ok when my friend and I duel I use different decks and he uses a synchro deck. My question is this. If he attacks with Stardust can he stop me from activating a monster's flip effect or trap that would destroy Stardust because Stardust was the one who attacked? Or is Stardust fast enough to stop the effects of the cards? We fight about this all the time and now I just have to know, can Stardust prevent it's own destruction even though it is the one who attacked.