Prelims · 3 Physical & World Geography · 3.1 Universe, solar system and the Earth

3.1.2 Stars and galaxies: life cycle of a star and the Milky Way

Stars are huge balls of hot gas that shine by nuclear fusion; their mass decides whether they end as white dwarfs, neutron stars or black holes, and billions of them together form galaxies such as our Milky Way.

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Key terms

  • star
  • nuclear fusion
  • nebula
  • red giant
  • white dwarf
  • supernova
  • neutron star
  • black hole
  • Chandrasekhar limit
  • constellation
  • Pole Star
  • Milky Way
  • Andromeda
  • galaxy types

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  5. Common trapsFoundation
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