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After the main sequence phase, a star's fate depends on its mass. Medium-sized stars, like the Sun, expand into red giants, eventually shedding their outer layers to form a planetary nebula, leaving behind a white dwarf. Massive stars, on the other hand, undergo a more dramatic transformation, leading to supernova explosions and potentially resulting in neutron stars or black holes. This post-main sequence evolution significantly influences the chemical composition of the universe and the formation of new stars.
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What happens to the brightness of main sequence stars as they get hotter?
As they get hotter, they usually get brighter.
What occurs that causes a main sequence star to lose its equilibrium and move on to the next stage in its evolution?
This happens when a main sequence star uses up all of its fuel and swells. Next stage: Red Giant.
What happens to brightness as surface temperature of the main sequence stars increase?
The hotter the star, the brighter. Ex: A stove
What happens to a protostar to eventually form a main sequence star?
It must collect enough mass in order for gravity to be able to turn it into a sphere.
What one is bigger a white dwarf or a main sequence star?
Main sequence stars are bigger.
What happens to the brightness of main sequence stars as they get hotter?
As they get hotter, they usually get brighter.
Is our star a main sequence star?
Yes. Note that the main sequence stars are those that still have significant reserves of hydrogen-1, which they fuse into helium-4; this is what happens in our Sun.
What happens during the Main Sequence stage of a star?
It uses up most of the hydrogen it started with.
What occurs that causes a main sequence star to lose its equilibrium and move on to the next stage in its evolution?
This happens when a main sequence star uses up all of its fuel and swells. Next stage: Red Giant.
What happens to brightness as surface temperature of the main sequence stars increase?
The hotter the star, the brighter. Ex: A stove
What stars have left the main sequence?
The main sequence stars are stars that fuse hydrogen, so the stars that have left the main sequence are the ones that have basically run out of hydrogen. They are the Red Giant stars, Supergiant stars and White Dwarf stars.
What most stars are classified as?
Main Sequence
Do you supposed to space twice afteter a comma used as punctuation?
You only need one space after a comma.
Where is the sun in its main sequence stage?
its to the right of the middle of the main sequence.
What are the two stars that are not in the main sequence?
There are billions of stars that are not on the main sequence.
Do red main sequence stars have the highest surface temperature?
No. They have the lowest temperatures on the main sequence. The hottest main sequence stars are blue.
What is the main sequence temperature?
The temperature of main sequence stars can vary quite a bit.
