An Introduction to the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram

Summary To help understand stellar evolution astronomers use the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram. This is a scatter plot of known stars that compares their luminosity or brightness to their temperature or color. Stars begin their lives has luminous blue stars in the upper right of the diagram and gradually transition to cool red stars. At the end of their lives they expand into giant stars or if conditions are right explode as supernovae leaving behind a white dwarf.

SUnknownAn Introduction to the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram

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Genres : Animation Documentary

Release date : Jun 16, 2017

Countries of origin : India

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

Summary To help understand stellar evolution astronomers use the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram. This is a scatter plot of known stars that compares their luminosity or brightness to their temperature or color. Stars begin their lives has luminous blue stars in the upper right of the diagram and gradually transition to cool red stars. At the end of their lives they expand into giant stars or if conditions are right explode as supernovae leaving behind a white dwarf.

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Genres : Animation Documentary

Release date : Jun 16, 2017

Countries of origin : India

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

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