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What is a Nebula?

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A large cloud of gas or dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is the final stage of a low mass star?

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Black dwarf.

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What stage follows the main sequence for a high mass star?

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Supergiant.

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What is a planetary nebula?

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The stage in a star's life cycle where it sheds its outer layers, leaving behind a core.

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What is a black hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

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What is a supernova?

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A powerful and luminous explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.

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What is a red giant?

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A late stage in a star's life cycle where it expands and cools after exhausting its hydrogen fuel.

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What is a neutron star?

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A type of stellar remnant that is incredibly dense, formed from the remnants of a supernova.

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What is the life cycle of an average star?

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Nebula -> Main sequence -> Red giant -> Planetary nebula -> White dwarf -> Black dwarf.

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What is a white dwarf?

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The remnant core of a low mass star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel.