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Yes, stars contain plasma. A star is made up of virtually all plasma.

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Why are stars plasma?

There is a bit of a misconception here ... Plasma in itself is not a substance any more than "liquid" or "solid" or "gas" in itself is a specific substance. Plasma is a state of matter. Stars are hot glowing balls of gas in which intense pressure and heat (which results from the intense pressure) cause nuclear fussion. This causes them to glow. Many gases in the star are in the plasma phase, but they are not "made of plasma" so to speak. Stars are made mostly of hydrogen and helium, though white dwarves also contain carbon and stars even further in their life cycle contain iron.


What phase of matter exists naturally only in stars?

Plasma is the phase of matter that exists naturally only in stars. Plasma is an ionized gas where electrons are separated from atoms, resulting in a high-energy state typical of stars.


What state of matter is uncommon on Earth but is found in stars?

Plasma is a state of matter that is uncommon on Earth but is found in stars. Plasma is a superheated state where atoms are stripped of their electrons, resulting in a mixture of positively charged ions and free electrons. In stars, the high temperatures and pressures create conditions where plasma is the dominant state of matter.


What is the form of matter common to stars and lightning?

plasma


Why is plasma the state of matter that is found in stars but is not common on earth?

Plasma is a very high energy state of matter that is usually only found at high temperatures. Stars are extremely hot, which easily allows the development of plasma. Earth is much cooler, which makes it difficult for plasma to form. Plasma can still be found in lightning bolts and fire.

Related Questions

What do stars contain?

plasma


Do stars contain rock particles that shine?

No. They don't contain rock particles that shine.


Are stars made up of plasma?

Yes. Stars are made of plasma.


Is plasma used in plasma TVs?

Yes. The cells in a plasma TV contain a mixture of gases that are typically found in neon lights. When a current is passed through the cell, it ionizes the gas, turning it into a partially ionized plasma. This plasma differs from the plasma found in the Sun, stars, and interplanetary, which is typically fully ionized, and hotter.


What are 3 examples of plasma?

Lightning: A natural plasma phenomenon created by the ionization of air particles during thunderstorms. Fluorescent light bulbs: They contain a gas that is turned into a plasma state to produce light when electricity passes through it. Stars: The sun and other stars are primarily made up of plasma, in which atoms are stripped of their electrons due to high temperatures and pressures.


A plasma must contain many what?

A Plasma must contain many ions and electrons.


What plasma contain?

Many things contain plasma mostly things in the sky.


Are stars and moons considered plasma?

Stars are made of plasma, but all known moons are solid.


Why are stars plasma?

There is a bit of a misconception here ... Plasma in itself is not a substance any more than "liquid" or "solid" or "gas" in itself is a specific substance. Plasma is a state of matter. Stars are hot glowing balls of gas in which intense pressure and heat (which results from the intense pressure) cause nuclear fussion. This causes them to glow. Many gases in the star are in the plasma phase, but they are not "made of plasma" so to speak. Stars are made mostly of hydrogen and helium, though white dwarves also contain carbon and stars even further in their life cycle contain iron.


What is the Form of matter found in lighting bolts nuclear reactors and stars?

Lightning bolts are discharges of electricity. Nuclear reactors contain mainly uranium. Stars contain light elements undergoing nuclear fusion. I don't see any common form of matter.Actually, plasma is found in all of them.


How do plasma T.V.'s use plasma to produce their picture?

== == Yes. The cells in a plasma TV contain a mixture of gases that are typically found in neon lights. When a current is passed through the cell, it ionizes the gas, turning it into a partially ionized plasma. This plasma differs from the plasma found in the Sun, stars, and interplanetary, which is typically fully ionized, and hotter.


Does fire contain plasma?

it depend on how it starts most of them do have plasma