Can you name the stages of the lifecycle of a star?

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Small Star (under about 0.4 solar masses)
Condensing matter 
Small, faint, and relatively cold, they have an estimated lifetime of 100 billion years 
Our sun (1 solar mass)
Condensing matter 
Undergoing fusion, shining and giving off energy 
The outer layers begin to expand, cool and shine less brightly 
Beginning to cool and dim 
Stops shining - dead star 
Massive star (about 10 solar masses)
Condensing matter 
Undergoing fusion, shining and giving off energy 
The outer layers begin to expand 
The core collapses in less than a second, causing an explosion 
1.4 to 3 solar masses left 
Over 3 solar masses left 
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Lifecycle of stars Quiz

  1. by geojenks
  • Created Apr 16, 2011 in Science
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