8th grade stars

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What is the role of gravity in star formation?

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Gravity compresses gases at the center of a solar nebula until temperatures are high enough for nuclear fusion to occur.

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What is a supernova?

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A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star.

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Is the Sun the biggest star in the sky?

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False, the Sun is not the biggest star; there are larger stars known as supergiants.

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What are the largest stars called?

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Supergiants.

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What does NASA stand for?

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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What is a solar nebula?

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A large cloud of gas and dust in space from which stars are formed.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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The process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

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What is a protostar?

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An early stage in the formation of a star, where a cloud of gas and dust begins to collapse under gravity.

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What is a red giant?

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A late stage in the life cycle of a star, characterized by a large size and a reddish color.

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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.