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The maximum mass of a star is the mass at which it would collapse to form a black hole, irregardless of the stage in its life cycle. It is thought that the centers of the galaxies did this.
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Can a star be light years across?
No. There is a theoretical maximum mass that any star can have, and when a star is that massive, the light pressure of the radiation from the star is powerful enough to push any additional mass away from the star. We're not sure exactly what that maximum mass is, yet; many astronomers believe that it is in the neighborhood of 150 solar masses (although more massive stars have been observed). But even a star that large is less than one light-hour in diameter. (In comparison, the orbit of the Earth around the Sun has a radius of a little over eight light-MINUTES.
Is the sun a lower mass star or a higher mass star and which stage is it in?
The Sun is a medium mass star on the main sequence.
Is juveline star a low mass star or a high mass star?
It may be either. Juvenile means young.
Is the sun a low mass or high mass star and which stage is it in?
The Sun is a medium mass star in main sequence.
What is the definition of mass-transfer binary?
A binary star in which mass is transferred from one star to the other.
What is the maximum mass in milligrams?
there is no maximum mass
Can a star be light years across?
No. There is a theoretical maximum mass that any star can have, and when a star is that massive, the light pressure of the radiation from the star is powerful enough to push any additional mass away from the star. We're not sure exactly what that maximum mass is, yet; many astronomers believe that it is in the neighborhood of 150 solar masses (although more massive stars have been observed). But even a star that large is less than one light-hour in diameter. (In comparison, the orbit of the Earth around the Sun has a radius of a little over eight light-MINUTES.
Is the Rigel star a high mass star or a low mass star?
High mass.
Is the sun a lower mass star or a higher mass star and which stage is it in?
The Sun is a medium mass star on the main sequence.
How does a blue star become a yellow star?
It can't. A blue star is a high-mass star. A yellow star has a medium mass.
Is the sun a low mass or high mass sequence star?
The sun is an intermediate-mass star.
Is the sun a high mass star?
no the sun is a medium mass star.
What is Mass of a star?
it depends on the star
How does a star's mass indicate lifetime?
When a star is at the end of its lifetime its mass increases.
What is the left over mass of a high mass star called?
A high mass star will leave behind either a neutron star of a black hole.
A cubic centimeter of pure water at maximum density has a mass of?
A cubic centimeter of pure water at maximum density has a mass of what?
Is juveline star a low mass star or a high mass star?
It may be either. Juvenile means young.
