dwarf star
Small, dense luminary
A dwarf star is a star of relatively small size and luminosity compared to giants and supergiants.
The term encompasses most stars, including our sun—a yellow dwarf.
White dwarfs are dense stellar remnants; red dwarfs are cool, dim stars that burn slowly for billions of years.
Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf.
Stable stellar burning phase
- planetary nebulaIonized gas from dying star
- protostarPre-fusion celestial body
- slow burnGradual buildup of rage
Mass packed tightly together
Resistance to displacement
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- fuel efficiencyOutput per unit burned
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- binary systemsTwo-element organizational schemes
- habitable zoneRegion allowing liquid water
- parallaxPosition change from different vantages
Atoms merging, releasing energy
- gravitational collapseInward fall from gravity
- nucleosynthesisAtomic core formation process
- thermal equilibriumEqual temperature throughout system
- core temperatureCentral body heat level
main sequence
Stable stellar burning phase
- planetary nebulaIonized gas from dying star
- protostarPre-fusion celestial body
- slow burnGradual buildup of rage
high density
Mass packed tightly together
stability
Resistance to displacement
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- fuel efficiencyOutput per unit burned
Proxima Centauri
Nearest stellar neighbor
infrared
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- binary systemsTwo-element organizational schemes
- habitable zoneRegion allowing liquid water
- parallaxPosition change from different vantages
hydrogen fusion
Atoms merging, releasing energy
- gravitational collapseInward fall from gravity
- nucleosynthesisAtomic core formation process
- thermal equilibriumEqual temperature throughout system
dwarf stargiant star
Massive evolved stellar body
supergiant · red giant · blue supergiant · hypergiant · red supergiant