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The helium flash itself will take a few seconds; after that, the core of the star expands and cools down somewhat, and the star will continue burning helium in a normal (non-explosive) manner.
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∙ 13y agoStars burn the element carbon after consuming most of its helium content.As gravity and pressure increases with the burning of elements so does the star creates heavier elements throughout the Periodic Table.After carbon, it consumes nitrogen,then oxygen,neon,...and so on until it arrives at element iron.Because iron has a unique number of protons and neutrons(26 protons & 30 neutrons) it needs extreme temperatures to be synthesized into another element.If heavy stars deposit enough iron in their cores, they can explode which are now called a supernovae but this only happens to stars with a mass 10 times that of our sun.
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Do different types of stars burn different fuel?
Yes, young stars burn Hydrogen and produce Helium. As they age, they often turn into red giants, and at that time they burn the Helium, making Oxygen and Carbon. Very large stars can even burn the Oxygen and Carbon, making even heaver elements, such as Iron.
Is it true stars like the sun burn hydrogen producing helium?
All stars fuse hydrogen into helium - the slight difference in atomic weight between 4 hydrogen atoms and one helium atom, is given off as radiation.
Are main sequence stars older than red giants?
No, red giants are generally older than main sequence stars, as red giants have no hydrogen left for fuel, and burn helium instead. where as Main Sequence stars burn hydrogen for fuel.
What are the most common types of stars in our universe?
Main-sequence stars; those are stars that are in a certain area in the H-R diagram. They are also the stars which burn (fuse) hydrogen-1, converting it into helium-4.
What is the process by which stars burn brightly?
Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.
What fuel is in young stars?
Young stars burn hydrogen (the lightest element), converting it into helium. Later they may convert helium into heavier elements.
Do different types of stars burn different fuel?
Yes, young stars burn Hydrogen and produce Helium. As they age, they often turn into red giants, and at that time they burn the Helium, making Oxygen and Carbon. Very large stars can even burn the Oxygen and Carbon, making even heaver elements, such as Iron.
What does a star primarily burn in its lifetime?
Most stars, for most of their existence, fuse hydrogen into helium.
Is it true stars like the sun burn hydrogen producing helium?
All stars fuse hydrogen into helium - the slight difference in atomic weight between 4 hydrogen atoms and one helium atom, is given off as radiation.
What ful do stars on the main sequence burn?
it is fusion of hydrogen into helium. (like our sun) if it is a red giant (the next stage of our suns life) it is burning helium into denser things.
Are main sequence stars older than red giants?
No, red giants are generally older than main sequence stars, as red giants have no hydrogen left for fuel, and burn helium instead. where as Main Sequence stars burn hydrogen for fuel.
What are the most common types of stars in our universe?
Main-sequence stars; those are stars that are in a certain area in the H-R diagram. They are also the stars which burn (fuse) hydrogen-1, converting it into helium-4.
How is helium and hydrogen used on a large scale?
helium does not burn, hydrogen will burn in air
What does a red dwarf sun burn?
Like all main sequence stars, a red dwarf is powered by the fusion of hydrogen into helium.
Do small stars have hydrogen and helium?
All stars contain hydrogen and helium.
Which gas makes stars burn for kids?
Hydrogen is the primary fuel that stars burn. A star fuses two hydrogen atoms together to form one helium atom. Energy is released during the process that we see as light and feel as heat.
What is the process by which stars burn brightly?
Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.
