Massive Star Life Cycle

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What happens to a massive star after the main sequence?

It can become a supergiant.

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What is a supergiant?

A very large, bright massive star in a late stage of its life.

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What is a supernova?

A powerful explosion associated with the death of a massive star.

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What can be left behind after a supernova?

A neutron star or black hole.

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What is a neutron star?

An extremely dense leftover core of a massive star.

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What is a black hole?

An object formed by extreme gravitational collapse, with gravity strong enough that light cannot escape from within its event horizon.