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25.2 Stellar Evolution
Protostar A collapsing cloud of gas and dust destined to become a star; a developing star not yet hot enough to engage in nuclear fusion.
Supernova An exploding star that increases in brightness many thousands of times.
White Dwarf  A star that has exhausted most or all of its nuclear fuel and has collapsed to a very small size, believed to be near its final stage of evolution.
Neutron Star A star of extremely high density composed entirely of neutrons.
Pulsar  A variable radio source of small size that emits radio pulses in very regular periods.
Black Hole  A massive star that has collapsed to such a small volume that its gravity prevents the escape of everything, including light.
Key Concept When the core of a protostar has reached about 10 million K, pressure within is so great that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins, and a star is born.
Key Concept We do know all stars, regardless of their size, eventually run out of fuel and collapse due to gravity.
Key Concept As you can see, the sun begins as a nebula, spends much of its life as a main-sequence star, becomes a red giant, planetary nebula, white dwarf, and finally, black dwarfs.

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Earth science 25.2

  • 2. Protostar A collapsing cloud of gas and dust destined to become a star; a developing star not yet hot enough to engage in nuclear fusion.
  • 3. Supernova An exploding star that increases in brightness many thousands of times.
  • 4. White Dwarf A star that has exhausted most or all of its nuclear fuel and has collapsed to a very small size, believed to be near its final stage of evolution.
  • 5. Neutron Star A star of extremely high density composed entirely of neutrons.
  • 6. Pulsar A variable radio source of small size that emits radio pulses in very regular periods.
  • 7. Black Hole A massive star that has collapsed to such a small volume that its gravity prevents the escape of everything, including light.
  • 8. Key Concept When the core of a protostar has reached about 10 million K, pressure within is so great that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins, and a star is born.
  • 9. Key Concept We do know all stars, regardless of their size, eventually run out of fuel and collapse due to gravity.
  • 10. Key Concept As you can see, the sun begins as a nebula, spends much of its life as a main-sequence star, becomes a red giant, planetary nebula, white dwarf, and finally, black dwarfs.