Across
- 4. Radius at which escape velocity equals the speed of light
- 6. Long-term physical changes in a star over its lifespan
- 8. Study of stellar oscillations to infer internal structure
- 9. Fraction of a star’s mass consisting of elements heavier than helium
- 10. Process by which stars create heavier elements in their cores
- 12. Exponential expansion of space fractions of a second after the Big Bang
- 13. Related to time dilation effects on photons near massive bodies
- 15. Region of infinite curvature within a black hole
Down
- 1. Group of massive, hot O- and B-type stars formed together
- 2. “BO” = boar nod without being childish)
- 3. Process where high-energy photons break molecular bonds in nebulae
- 5. Bayesian framework used in astrophysical parameter estimation
- 7. A neutron star with an extremely powerful magnetic field
- 8. Rotating disk of matter spiraling into a compact object
- 11. Property of the universe appearing the same in all directions
- 14. Classic diagram mapping stellar brightness vs. temperature