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Red Giant |
A large, reddish star late in its life cycle. |
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White Dwarf |
A small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star. |
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H-R Diagram |
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, a graph that shows the relationship between a star s surface temperature and absolute magnitude. |
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Main Sequence |
The location on the H-R Diagram where most stars lie. |
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Supernova |
A gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space. |
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Neutron Star |
A star that has collapsed under gravity to the point that the electrons and protons have smashed together to form neutrons. |
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Pulsar |
A rapidly spinning neutron star that emits rapid pulses of radio and optical energy. |
