Across
- 4. The most stable phase in the life of a star.
- 10. A region of space with gravity so strong that not even light can escape.
- 12. A massive star that fuses elements up to iron before collapsing.
- 13. A star that expands and cools after using up its hydrogen fuel.
- 15. The stage in a star's formation where light starts to be emitted.
Down
- 1. The process that powers stars by fusing hydrogen nuclei into helium.
- 2. A massive explosion marking the death of a large star.
- 3. An incredibly dense remnant of a supernova, formed from neutrons.
- 5. Created through nuclear fusion in stars, making up most of the matter in the universe.
- 6. The force that pulls particles together in a nebula to form a protostar.
- 7. The final, cooled stage of a star like the Sun, when it emits no light.
- 8. A cloud of dust and gas where stars begin their life cycle.
- 9. A hot, dense core left behind after a red giant sheds its outer layers.
- 11. Emitted during the protostar stage as particles collide.
- 14. The heaviest element formed through fusion in massive stars before a supernova.
