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A process called nuclear fusion occurs within a star. Hydrogen nuclei are slammed together by the intense heat and pressure in the stellar core so fast that they cannot repel each other electrically. The resulting helium nucleus is slightly less massive than the combined hydrogen nuclei. The missing mass has become energy in the form of gamma rays (high energy light), thanks to Einstein's famous equation E=mc^2. The core of the star after a certain distance gives way to a radiative zone where energy is blasted outward, and then to a convective zone where hot plasma rises and cooler plasma sinks down in a sort of "flow".
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∙ 15y agoGravity. Stars are huge, compared to planets. The pressure of the stars gasses falling toward the center causes the nuclear fusion that makes them shine.
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∙ 13y agoA protostar is created before the star which has Gravitational energy which is then converted into heat energy which increases the temperature.
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When Inside a star the force of gravity is balanced by the?
It is balanced by radiation pressure, and gas pressure.
What star continues to use hydrogen for energy heat from fusion causes pressure that balances the pull of gravity?
I BELIEVE the answer to that is Main Sequence star :)
What are the differences between the death of a huge star and a giant star?
The difference is that the giant star has it's death more seriously but,The huge star is mostly not well important to the huge star.
Stars balance there inside gravity by?
The inward force of gravity is counteracted by two outward forces: gas pressure, and radiation pressure. Once the star runs out of fuel, the radiation pressure stops, the gas pressure is no longer enough to counteract gravity, and the star collapses - into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole, depending on its mass.
Huge star name 3 and 5 letters?
The Huge star name with 3 and 5 letters is the Red Giant.
How does a star become what it is?
Dust and gas particles tend to adhere to each other. A star is formed in a gaseous cloud over many billions of years. The more material that gets together, the more is attracted by gravity until the mass is so huge that high pressure in the inside causes the material to melt and burn....
When Inside a star the force of gravity is balanced by the?
It is balanced by radiation pressure, and gas pressure.
what causes a star to explode as a supernova?
Either somebody shoots at the star. Or kills the star turning it into a supernova.
Is a star as big as a planet?
the sun is huge compared to earth. OVER 100 earths can fit inside a storm on Jupiter (the red spot) so a lot of earths can inside it. Jupiter looks fairly small compared to the sun. and the sun is a small star. So Stars are HUGE!!!!!!!!
What causes the collapse of a star?
The collapse of a star is based on its age. When it runs out of "Fuel" its inside contracts as the outside expands. it can then super nova or collapse into a tiny star.
What name of star is giant?
If the question was what is the biggest star in the universe it would be Canis Majoris, which is HUGE. We can fit 1 million Earths inside our sun, and you can fit 7 QUADRILLION Earths inside Canis Majoris!
What star continues to use hydrogen for energy heat from fusion causes pressure that balances the pull of gravity?
I BELIEVE the answer to that is Main Sequence star :)
What are the differences between the death of a huge star and a giant star?
The difference is that the giant star has it's death more seriously but,The huge star is mostly not well important to the huge star.
Stars balance there inside gravity by?
The inward force of gravity is counteracted by two outward forces: gas pressure, and radiation pressure. Once the star runs out of fuel, the radiation pressure stops, the gas pressure is no longer enough to counteract gravity, and the star collapses - into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole, depending on its mass.
What does a star have inside of it?
Stars (including our own sun) are composed of hot gases. Technically they are composed of plasma, meaning that the gases are ionized, with all the electrons being separated from the nuclei rather than being in orbit around them. As you get deeper into a star, the temperature and pressure increases. So inside a star you will find very hot, very high-pressure plasma.
What is the environment inside the core of a star?
Billions of tons of pressure and heat due to the fusing atoms of Hydrogen and Helium. It does vary from star to star but it is unlivable for anything in the Universe. Not even the Atoms inside survive they get fused together to become a hydrogen helium compound that is not possible to replicate anywhere but the star itself.
Is friction responsible for the formation of a star?
No. A star forms when gravity causes a nebula to collapse. As the gas compresses it heats up. eventually, the heat and pressure ignite nuclear fusion.
