Life Cycle of a Star

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What is a black hole?

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A black hole is an object so dense with so much gravity that even light cannot escape.

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What do stars produce?

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Stars produce both heat and light.

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In what stage of their life cycle are our sun and most stars?

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Our sun and most stars are in the Main Sequence stage.

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What is the stable period of a star’s life cycle called?

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The stable period of a star’s life cycle is called the Main Sequence.

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What is a supernova?

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A supernova is a massive explosion that occurs at the end of a super red giant's life.

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What is a neutron star?

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A neutron star is the remnant core of a massive star that has undergone a supernova explosion.

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What is a white dwarf?

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A white dwarf is a small, dense star that is the remnant of a low or medium mass star after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel.

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What is a planetary nebula?

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A planetary nebula is an astronomical object formed from the gas ejected from a red giant star during its late stages.

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What is the life cycle of a star?

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The life cycle of a star includes stages such as nebula, main sequence, red giant, supernova, and black hole or neutron star.

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What is the main sequence?

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The main sequence is the longest stage in a star's life cycle where it fuses hydrogen into helium.