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How does a stars temperature change as the star ages from main sequence star to a red giant and from a red giant to a white dwarf?
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A regular stars temperature cools as it balloons into a red giant. The color shift is evident by the word red because red is the coolest color of heat. The surface of a dying star is cool because it is so much farther away from the core than when it is on the main sequence. After a star sheds its 'skin' the only thing that is left is the white hot core, which will eventually dim to a brown dwarf which is nothing but the cool charred remains of the white dwarf and will give off little to no light.
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How does the surface temperature of a white dwarfs compareto a white main sequence star?
No, white dwarfs are cooler than supergiants, they also have a lower luminosity (are more faint). A different viewpoint: There's obviously a range of temperatures for these stars, but the hottest (surface temperature) known star is in fact a white dwarf. It has a surface temperature of over 200,000 degrees Celsius.
What category does a star belong in Main sequence star white dwarf red giant neutron star?
None of those is a main sequence star.
What causes a giant star to turn into a white dwarf?
A giant star would experience a supernova explosion, in order to become a white dwarf.
What type of stars has a low temperature and high luminosity?
A white dwarf.A white dwarf.A white dwarf.A white dwarf.
Is Pluto a white dwarf planet?
"White dwarf" typically refers to a small hot star off the main sequence--after its collapse from a red giant. This is in contrast to a red dwarf which never got big enough to expand to a red giant. Pluto, in contrast, is a dwarf planet--far smaller than any star. It is essentially a big dirty snowball. So its albedo is high enough (it reflects enough light) to make it appear light gray in color.
How would you arrange this in order red giant white dwarf and main sequence?
Main-sequence,red giant,white dwarf.
Does a star change during its life cylcle?
Yes. The possible cycle is: protostar/brown dwarf main sequence star red giant supernova/super giant white dwarf/black hole black dwarf
What are the stages of a stars life?
nebula then protosar then red dwarf, yellow star or a blue giant then a red giant then a red super giant then eithr a white dwarf or a supernova from the supernova a black hole or a neutron star if it is a white dwarf it turns into a black dwarf then a black holeNebulaBaby starStarGiant or supergiantWhite dwarfBlack dwarf
What are the stages of the sun's life cycle?
protostar, main sequence, giant, nebula, white dwarf & black dwarf.
What is the phase that occurs after a main sequence star?
a red giant
What is the brightest star white dwarf nova red giant or main sequence?
Red giant is the largest and the brightest.
What is the temperature of super giant star?
the temperature of..an white dwarf star is 10,000
What are different sizes or stars?
dwarf stars,giant stars,main sequence stars
How does the surface temperature of a white dwarfs compareto a white main sequence star?
No, white dwarfs are cooler than supergiants, they also have a lower luminosity (are more faint). A different viewpoint: There's obviously a range of temperatures for these stars, but the hottest (surface temperature) known star is in fact a white dwarf. It has a surface temperature of over 200,000 degrees Celsius.
Does a red main sequence star have fusion?
A red main sequence star would be a red dwarf or a branch red giant. To be on the main sequence, you have to have hydrogen nuclear fusion.
What exactly is a white dwarf star?
It is when the star is close to its death stage. {Main Sequence, Giant, Super Giant, and then the white dwarfs}
What are the stages of the stars life?
Nebula- protostar- Main Sequence Main Sequence- Red Giant- planetary nubula- white dwarf- black dwarf Main Sequence- Red Supergiant- supernova explosion- Nuetron star or a black hole
