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Stars and the Origin of the Universe — Test

Question 21 • Physics in the Universe

A team of astronomers has detected a massive explosion in a nearby galaxy. Their observations show that the exploded star was originally around 25 solar masses. Arrange the events that led to the explosion in the order they occurred.

Answer

Correct Answer:

stellar nebula → protostar → massive main-sequence star → red supergiant → core collapse → supernova

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