Stellar Evoluti

Vocabulary flashcards detailing the lifecycle stages of stars from protostars to neutron stars based on the lecture transcript.

Protostar

A cloud of gas and dust collapses under gravity, forming a young star that is still heating up.

Main Sequence Star

The star produces energy by fusing hydrogen into helium in its core.

Red Giant

After using most of its hydrogen, the star expands and cools, becoming a red giant.

White Dwarf

The star sheds its outer layers, leaving behind a hot, dense core.

Neutron Star

A massive star explodes as a supernova, and its core collapses into an extremely dense neutron star.