The Flowchart of Stellar Evolution



Question 12



12. What happens in the core? When does burning stop?


The core contracts as the fuel runs out, heats up and fusion starts anew with the ashes of the previous fusion process. This is repeated until iron (Fe) is produced in the core.






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