Neutron Star
Stellar Evolution Vocab Flashcard

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A celestial object with a small radius and very high density, composed mostly of neutrons, formed by the gravitational collapse of the remnant of a massive star after a supernova explosion.
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Binary Star System
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A system of two stars that orbit a common center of mass.
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Pulsar
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A rapidly rotating neutron star that emits regular pulses of radio waves and other electromagnetic radiation at rates of up to one thousand pulses per second.
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White Dwarf
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A star that has exhausted all its central nuclear fuel and lost its outer layers, often formed from a low-mass star as a planetary nebula decays.
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Supernova
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A star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness due to a catastrophic explosion that ejects most of its mass.
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Red Giant
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A late stage in the life cycle of a star, characterized by a large radius and a reddish color, occurring after a star has exhausted its hydrogen fuel.
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Planetary Nebula
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A ring-shaped nebula formed by the expansion of gas from a red giant star at the end of its life cycle.
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