HR Diagram and Star Life Cycle

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What are the remnants of a Red Giant star after shedding its outer layers?

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Planetary Nebula and a White Dwarf.

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What type of star is the Sun classified as?

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A main sequence star.

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Which star is known to be very hot and very bright?

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Rigel.

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What star phase occurs when an average star expands its outer layers?

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Red Giant star.

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What is the phase of a star that results in an explosion sending dust, gas, and radiation into space?

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Supernova.

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What is the HR Diagram used for?

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It is used to classify stars based on their luminosity, color, temperature, and evolutionary stage.

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What is a Neutron Star?

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A dense remnant of a supernova explosion, primarily composed of neutrons.

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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 happens during the Red Giant phase of a star?

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The star expands and cools, increasing in size and luminosity.

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What is a White Dwarf?

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