GCSE Physics - The Life Cycle Of Stars / How Stars are Formed and Destroyed #84
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Stars begin their life cycle as a nebula, develop into a main sequence star through nuclear fusion, and depending on their size, evolve into red giants or red supergiants, leading to diverse outcomes like white dwarfs, black dwarfs, supernovae explosions, neutron stars, or black holes.
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- Stars evolve from nebulae to protostars through nuclear fusion, becoming main sequence stars, like the sun, which eventually run out of fuel and undergo contraction and expansion phases to form heavier elements.
- The size of stars determines their evolution into red giants or red supergiants, with red giants transforming into white dwarfs and then black dwarfs, while red supergiants may explode into supernovae, potentially creating neutron stars or black holes.
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Recent questions
How do stars form?
Stars form from nebulae through gravity and fusion.
What happens when stars run out of fuel?
Stars contract and expand, forming heavier elements.
How do stars evolve based on their size?
Stars can become red giants or red supergiants.
What is the final stage of a red giant star?
Red giants become white dwarfs and then black dwarfs.
What happens to red supergiants at the end of their life cycle?
Red supergiants can undergo supernova explosions.
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