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H-R Diagram

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Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, a graph that shows the relationship between a star's surface temperature and brightness.

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asterism

Front

A group of stars in the sky that forms a pattern, but it is not officially recognized. Ex. Big Dipper, Orion's Belt

Back

neutron star

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After a supernova the star is not totally destroyed, the core becomes this extremely dense star that spins rapidly.

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nebula

Front

A large cloud of interstellar matter (dust and gas) in space.

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white dwarf

Front

The end of the life of a sun-like star. Nuclear fusion is no longer taking place.

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sun-like star

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A star that is similar to our sun in size.

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massive star

Front

A type of star that is very large and may turn in to a Red Supergiant.

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constellation

Front

An official group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. Ex. Ursa Major, Orion

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red giant

Front

A star that expands and cools once it runs out of hydrogen fuel.

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red supergiant

Front

When a massive star expands and cools as it runs out of hydrogen.

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star

Front

An object in space that produces its own energy, including light and heat, through nuclear reactions.

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supernova

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An explosion of a massive star.

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protostar

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A contracting cloud of gas and dust with enough mass to form a star.

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galaxy

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A grouping of millions/billions of stars and interstellar matter that are held together by gravity. Ex. Milky Way

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black hole

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A highly dense remnant of a star that has so much gravity not even light can escape from it.

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