Characteristics of stars

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What is a Black Hole?

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An object whose gravity is so strong that nothing can escape.

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In the process of nuclear fusion, hydrogen atoms combine to form ___________ atoms.

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Helium

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What are stars that are much smaller than the Sun called?

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White dwarfs

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Which star proved the shape of the Earth to be a sphere?

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Polaris

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True or False: A star's color is directly related to its temperature.

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True

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What is nuclear fusion?

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The process by which hydrogen atoms combine to form helium, releasing energy.

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What is a Neutron Star?

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A type of stellar remnant that is incredibly dense, formed from the remnants of a supernova.

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What is a Supernova?

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A powerful and luminous explosion of a star, marking the end of its life cycle.

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What is a Planetary Nebula?

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A ring-shaped nebula formed by the expansion of gas from a red giant star.

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What is the main sequence?

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A continuous and distinctive band of stars that appears on plots of stellar color versus brightness.