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How are mass and magnitude related?
Generally the larger the mass of the star, the more luminous it is.
Does a star with another star create a black hole?
Not necessarily, but the likelyhood for matter from one star falling on the other and increasing its mass beyond the threshold for a black hole might be a bit larger than usual.
At what point does a star turn on?
A star 'turns on' when it becomes large enough that there is enough pressure squeezing its insides to start a nuclear reaction. The pressure comes from gravity of the mass of the star. the planet Jupiter could become a star if it got significantly larger.
How diameter and absolute magnitude related?
the larger the mass of the star, the more luminous it is.
Jupiter might someday be a star?
No. Jupiter does not have nearly enough mass.
How big is an intermediate mass star?
"Intermediate mass" might be about the size of our Sun, perhaps a bit larger or smaller. I don't think the term is clearly defined. If you refer to the diameter, well, our Sun has a diameter of 1.4 million kilometers; but once it runs out of hydrogen, it will become several times larger. Similarly, for any other mass, the diameter of a star can vary, within a fairly large range, depending mainly on where the star is in its life cycle.
Is a neutron star or a black hole bigger?
A black hole has more mass than a neutron star, but if you are comparing volume it would depend on the mass of the black hole. A neutron star is estimated to be about 14 miles in diameter, which is larger than the event horizon of a black hole up to about 3.8 times the mass of the sun. A more massive black hole will be larger.
Is sirius larger than barnard?
Yes, Sirius is larger than Barnard's Star. Sirius, a binary star system, consists of Sirius A, which is about 2.1 times the mass of the Sun and has a diameter approximately 1.7 times that of the Sun. In contrast, Barnard's Star is a red dwarf with a mass only about 0.14 times that of the Sun and a much smaller diameter. Thus, Sirius is significantly more massive and larger than Barnard's Star.
What determines how large a star gets?
The mass of a star primarily determines its size. Stars with greater mass will be larger, as there is a balance between internal pressure from nuclear fusion and gravity pulling the star inward. Higher mass stars have more fusion reactions occurring in their cores, creating more pressure to counteract gravity and resulting in larger sizes.
Is a star big or small?
A star can be big or small, depending on its size. The size of a star is determined by its mass - larger stars have more mass and are generally bigger, while smaller stars have less mass and are smaller in size.
What is the age of a cluster if the stars at the turnoff point have a mass of 3 m?
The age of a star cluster can be determined by looking at the mass of stars at the turnoff point. If the stars at the turnoff point have a mass of 3 times the mass of the Sun (3m), then the age of the cluster is estimated to be around 1 billion years.
Can a shooting star light a fire on earth?
Yes, a larger one might do that - if you choose to include larger meteors in the category of "shooting stars".
