L and XL Star Life Cycle

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What is formed after a supernova of a star that is 10-25 times the mass of the sun?

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Neutron Star

Front

What are main sequence stars primarily made of?

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Hydrogen and Helium

Front

What marks the birth of a star?

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Nuclear fusion starts

Front

What can the core collapse into after a supernova if it is massive enough?

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Black Hole

Front

What does a massive star become when it runs out of hydrogen?

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Red Supergiant

Front

What is the initial stage of a star's life cycle?

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Nebula

Front

What process occurs in the core of a star during its main sequence phase?

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Nuclear Fusion

Front

What is a White Dwarf?

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A stellar remnant that is the size of Earth but has a mass similar to the Sun.

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What happens to a star after it exhausts its nuclear fuel?

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It undergoes a supernova explosion.

Front

What is a Black Dwarf?

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A theoretical stellar remnant that occurs when a White Dwarf cools down and no longer emits significant heat or light.