Stars

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What are the gas/dust clouds that form stars called?

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Nebulas

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What is the name of the largest stars?

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Supergiants

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What causes the different colors in stars?

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Surface temperatures

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What star stage is our sun currently in?

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Main Sequence

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How do stars form?

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Gravity attracting particles of gas and other matter to each other.

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What is a Protostar?

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A young star that is still in the process of forming.

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What is a Supernova?

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A powerful explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.

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What is a Neutron Star?

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A dense remnant of a supernova, composed mostly of neutrons.

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What is a Red Giant?

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A late stage in a star's life when it expands and cools after using up its hydrogen.

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What is the Main Sequence?

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A stable phase in a star's life where it fuses hydrogen into helium.