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Astronomy · L3 · Stellar Evolution by Initial Mass

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How a star's initial mass branches its life story toward a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.

by @openstemUpdated Astronomy
Protostar forms from collapsing cloudInitial massMain-sequence starMassive main-sequence starRed giantPlanetary nebulaWhite dwarfRed supergiantSupernova explosionNeutron starBlack holeLess than 8 solar massesMore than 8 solar massesCore under ~3 solar massesCore over ~3 solar masses

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