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The life cycle of a massive star begins with the gravitational collapse of a gas cloud, leading to nuclear fusion in its core. It progresses through stages of burning hydrogen, then helium, and eventually heavier elements up to iron. Once iron forms, fusion ceases, resulting in core collapse and leading to a supernova explosion. The remnants may become a neutron star or black hole, depending on the star's initial mass.
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Where does a supernova fit into a star's lifecycle?
A supernova occurs at the end of a massive star's life cycle.
How does a stars mass affect its life cycle?
The more massive a star is, the less its life time.
A supernova reaction occurs in the life cycle of which type of star?
A supernova reaction occurs in the life cycle of a massive star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and reaches the end of its life. The core of the star collapses under gravity, causing a powerful explosion that briefly outshines an entire galaxy.
What is the life cycle of the star capella?
What is capella star life cycle
Where is the earth on the star life cycle?
The "star life cycle" refers to stars. Earth is not a star.
A giant star is always what?
A giant star is always larger and more massive than our sun. It is in a later stage of its life cycle where it has exhausted its core hydrogen fuel and has expanded.
Describe the life cycle of a very massive star from the red giant phase onward?
Stars that are massive enough are unlikely become red giants; instead they will destroy themselves as type II supernovas.
Will a protostar form near the end of a star's life cycle?
No, a protostar is basically the BEGINNING of a star's life cycle.
Is a blue star a baby star?
Not necessarily. Blue stars can be young, hot, and massive, but not all blue stars are newly formed. Blue stars can exist at different stages of their life cycle, depending on their mass and the ways in which they are evolving.
What stage in the life of a star ten times more massive than the sun is missing in this chart?
The stage missing in the chart is the supernova explosion. When a star ten times more massive than the sun reaches the end of its life cycle, it undergoes a supernova explosion, where the star's core collapses and then rebounds outward in a powerful explosion, leaving behind either a neutron star or a black hole.
Which nuclear fusion cycle is the next one to begin after helium fusion ends in a massive star?
The next nuclear fusion cycle after helium fusion in a massive star is carbon fusion. This process involves fusing helium nuclei to form carbon. Carbon fusion typically occurs in the core of a massive star after helium fusion is completed.
What will be the suns final stage in the lifee cycle?
For a star like ours, the black dwarf stage For an immensely massive star, a back hole.
