Stellar Evolution
Across
- 3. The small hot core left after a low-mass star dies
- 8. A graph showing the relationship between star brightness and temperature
- 11. The process of matter gathering due to gravity
- 12. A cloud of gas and dust where stars are born
- 15. A unit used to measure large distances in space
- 17. The brightness of a star based on energy output
- 18. The main fuel used by stars to produce energy
- 19. An incredibly dense star formed after a supernova
- 20. A large, cooler star formed when hydrogen runs low
- 23. The longest and most stable stage in a star’s life
- 25. A glowing shell of gas ejected by a dying star
Down
- 1. The central region of a star where fusion occurs
- 2. A failed star that cannot sustain fusion
- 4. The process that powers a star by joining hydrogen atoms
- 5. A massive explosion marking the death of a large star
- 6. An extremely large and bright star near the end of its life
- 7. The force that pulls gas and dust together to form stars
- 9. The element formed when hydrogen fuses in a star
- 10. A forming star created when gravity pulls material together
- 13. A region in space where gravity is so strong that light cannot escape
- 14. A measure that affects a star’s color
- 16. The amount of matter in a star that determines its life cycle
- 21. A system used to classify stars by temperature and color
- 22. A small, cool star with a very long lifespan
- 24. A stream of charged particles released from a star