25.2 - Stellar Evolution - msbrawley.weebly.com

25.2 - Stellar Evolution• White Dwarf stars:

• Very hot, extremely small stars with great density

• Neutron Stars:

• Thought to be the remains of supernova events

• Electrons are forced to combine with protons and form heavier neutrons creating an extremely dense star

25.2 - Stellar Evolution

• Black Holes:

• Small, hot, very dense object, produced by the remains of a supernova event.

• Gravity is so strong that not even light can escape