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The Life Cycle of Stars

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Red Giant

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A late stage in the life cycle of a star where it expands and cools after exhausting hydrogen in its core.

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Neutron Star

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A type of stellar remnant that can result from the gravitational collapse of a massive star during a supernova, composed almost entirely of neutrons.

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Black Hole

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A region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it, often formed from the remnants of a massive star.

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Supergiant

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A massive star that has an exceptionally luminous appearance and larger radius, often preceding the supernova phase.

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Helium Flash

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A stage in the evolution of low to medium mass stars where helium suddenly ignites in the core, leading to expansion and cooling.

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White Dwarf

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A compact star that is the remnant of a low or medium mass star, no longer undergoing nuclear fusion and emitting energy as it cools.

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Main Sequence Star

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A stable stage of stellar evolution characterized by the fusion of hydrogen atoms into helium; the Sun is an example.

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Protostar

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A collapsing cloud of gas and dust destined to become a star; a young star before nuclear fusion begins.

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Supernova

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An extremely luminous and powerful explosion that marks the end of a star's life, often resulting in either a neutron star or black hole.

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