The Lifecycle of a Star
Imagine the possibilities!
First
a little pre-knowledge about stars first.
Shiftings
If a star is red-shifted it is moving away from you. It is red because the light waves are stretched out. A Blue shifted star is moving closer to you. It is Blue because its light waves are compressed.
The Elements
Elements are created within stars, Larger stars produce more elements while larger stars produce less elements. Elements are created using Fusion. Fusion is where smaller elements fuse into larger ones. Fu-sion-HA!
The Cycles
Most of the star's life can resemble a human's. I'll constantly compare the two during this flyer.
The Protostar
A protostar is similar to a fetus in the human body. It isn't even a star! The protostar is able of gas that is condensing via gravity into one point. If the star can maintain a balance between pressure and gravity it will have achieved Equilibrium.
Main sequence
The main sequence is like the childhood of the star. In this stage Hydrogen is being combined into Helium and other elements. This process is called fusion.
Red Giant
A Red Giant is a star that is nearing the end of it's life. Kinda like your middle aged dad worrying about the end of his life. The star has expanded and grown twice it's normal size.
White Dwarf
The Dead star's remains. Like a corpse in space
Black Dwarf
When a White dwarf dies
Black hole
Another dead star. But with a hunger for matter!
Neutron star
Another way a supernova can end
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