ceps - stars Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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CEP
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CEP
plasma
electrically charged gas
dark ages
the time before any luminescence
star
a ball of hot gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, that undergoes nuclear fusion
supernova
a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses
shell
the layers of a star, starting with the heaviest eleme...
✓ regions of space that exhibit strong gravitational forces created by massive stars
collapsing
spaghettification
✓ tidal forces acting upon matter causing the part closest to the singularity to fall first
and the rest following, resulting in elongation
core
✓ densest & hottest part of a star where thermonuclear fusion takes place and radiant
energy in the form of gamma rays is released
radiation zone
✓ where gamma rays shift (slow) down the EM spectrum because of the zone's density
difference
convection zone
✓ where energy is carried by convection currents to the photosphere
photosphere
✓ surface of star where light is radiated out . light and energy emitted outwards and
sunspots/solar flares are here
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