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Why do red dwarf stars spend the longest time in the main sequence?
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There are two reasons why red dwarf stars spend the longest time in the main sequence. First, due to lower internal pressure and temperature, red dwarfs consume their fuel much more slowly than larger stars. Second, unlike other stars, red dwarfs are fully convective, which means they are not just limited to the hydrogen in their cores.
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What are different sizes or stars?
dwarf stars,giant stars,main sequence stars
Do Stars spend most of their life span as main-sequence stars?
Yes Star spend most of their life span as a main sequence star. A star end will depend on its size in life the end of a start can be a red giant to supernova, a white dwarf, pulsar, or black hole.
Main sequence stars are also called stars?
A "main sequence star" is not really a type of star but a period in a stars life. When a star is in "main sequence" it is converting hydrogen into helium. It is then usually called a dwarf star. This is the longest period in a stars lifetime. Our Sun is a yellow dwarf in "main sequence".
What one is bigger a white dwarf or a main sequence star?
Main sequence stars are bigger.
Stars spend most of their life span as giants?
main sequence stars
What are different sizes or stars?
dwarf stars,giant stars,main sequence stars
Do Stars spend most of their life span as main-sequence stars?
Yes Star spend most of their life span as a main sequence star. A star end will depend on its size in life the end of a start can be a red giant to supernova, a white dwarf, pulsar, or black hole.
Main sequence stars are also called stars?
A "main sequence star" is not really a type of star but a period in a stars life. When a star is in "main sequence" it is converting hydrogen into helium. It is then usually called a dwarf star. This is the longest period in a stars lifetime. Our Sun is a yellow dwarf in "main sequence".
What one is bigger a white dwarf or a main sequence star?
Main sequence stars are bigger.
Which of the stars are considered a dwarf star?
Basically, all stars that aren't "giants", "supergiants", or "hypergiants" are considered dwarf stars. This means that all stars on the main sequence are dwarfs.
What is a stars longest point of its life?
Main sequence
What characteristics make white dwarf stars different from main sequence stars?
Beacuse they are dimmer, but they're also bigger than the main sequence stars.
Why dwarf stars are so bright?
Dwarf stars are NOT "so much Bright", the smaller the star is (provided it is on the main sequence) the less intrinsically bright it is.
What is another name for main sequence stars?
Dwarf stars. See related link for more information.
Stars spend most of their life span as giants?
main sequence stars
How do you explain what the differences are between main sequence stars white dwarf stars and supergiant stars?
A star on "main sequence" is a period in a stars evolution.A white dwarf is a stellar remainA supergiant star is the size of a very big star.So they are completely different and not even related.
What two stars can form a nova?
A Main Sequence star and a White Dwarf.
