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At the beggining, a star starts out as a nebula. This nebula's gas condenses to form the sun. This sun is called a protostar. When all of the hydrogen is used up in nuclear fusion to produce helium, the star begins to grow and gets to a stage known as the red giant stage. At this point, depending on the size of the star at this point, it can form differently. It can either become a super giant or a dwarf star. When the red giant become a dwarf star, it had collapsed in onitself after burning all possible fuel. It will continue to glow until it reaches its final phase as a black dwarf, which doesn't produce any light and is in a dormant phase. If the red giant becomes a super giant, then it will continue to grow until it burns off all of its fuel and collapses in on itself, where it then explodes into a supernova. If this supernova condenses to quickly, it will form a black hole.
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What characteristic determines the life cycle of a star?
mass
What are the star life cycle that are accurate?
The stages in a star's life cycle are: formation from a nebula, main sequence (where it fuses hydrogen into helium), red giant or supergiant phase, depending on the star's mass, and finally either collapse into a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole. This life cycle is accurate for most stars, including our Sun.
Where does a supernova fit into a star's lifecycle?
A supernova occurs at the end of a massive star's life cycle.
What is the name for the portion of a star's life cycle when it uses hydrogen for fuel?
The portion of a star's life cycle when it uses hydrogen for fuel is called the main sequence stage. During this stage, the star fuses hydrogen to form helium in its core, releasing energy in the process. This is the longest and most stable stage in a star's life.
How does the life cycle of a star differ between one that is born from a large nebula as opposed to one born in a very large nebula?
None at all/ The life cycle of a star is based on it's initial mass, not where it was formed.
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.
Which is the correct order - white dwarf or red?
The correct order is red giant followed by white dwarf. A red giant is a stage in the life cycle of a star where it has expanded and cooled. After the red giant phase, the star sheds its outer layers and the core collapses to form a white dwarf.
What information is needed about the star in order to estimate its age using the star life cycle?
You need to know the mass, and the percentage of hydrogen and helium in the star.
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.
What other information is needed about the star in order to estimate its age using the star life cycle?
You need to know the mass, and the percentage of hydrogen and helium in the star.
compare your life to the life cycle of a star?
How does the life cycle of humans compare to the life cycle of a star? They both have stages where they are born and die which is in the main sequence and supernova and in a human they are born in a womb and die of old age.
Who invented the life cycle of a star?
Nobody "invented" it, the life cycle of stars happens naturally.
What determines the life cycle of a star?
its mass
What has a life cycle similar to a star?
A dog.
What is the star life cycle of the sun?
Life cycle of a sun like star. A sun like star will start out as a nebula to a protostar to a main sequence star to a red giant and into a white dwarf and will simply fade out.
How can you describe the life cycle of a star?
size and diameter
