Star life cycle

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What is the main factor that determines what a star will become?

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mass

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What is the first stage of every star?

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Nebula

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What are stars formed from big clouds of gas and dust known as?

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nebulae

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What is the second stage in a star's life?

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protostars

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What is a nebula?

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A large cloud of gas and dust in space where stars are born.

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What is a protostar?

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A young star that is still in the process of forming.

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What happens to a star when it runs out of fuel?

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It can become a red giant, a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole, depending on its mass.

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What is a red giant?

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

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What is a supernova?

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A powerful explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle, often resulting in the formation of a neutron star or black hole.

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What is a black hole?

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