In astronomy, a "star" is a celestial object primarily composed of hydrogen and helium,

undergoing nuclear fusion reactions in its core. These nuclear reactions release an immense
amount of energy in the form of light and heat, which is why stars shine brightly in the night
sky.

Stars vary widely in size, temperature, luminosity, and color, and they are classified based on
these characteristics. The most common types of stars are:

1. Main Sequence Stars: These are the most common stars, including our sun. They fuse
hydrogen into helium in their cores, producing a stable balance of energy that lasts for
billions of years.
2. Red Giants: As stars age and exhaust their hydrogen fuel, they expand and become
cooler. Red giants are larger and cooler stars compared to main sequence stars.
3. White Dwarfs: After a red giant exhausts its nuclear fuel, it sheds its outer layers and
becomes a white dwarf, a dense and hot remnant of a once-bright star.
4. Neutron Stars: Formed from the remnants of massive stars that have undergone
supernova explosions, neutron stars are incredibly dense, composed mostly of
neutrons.
5. Black Holes: When massive stars exhaust their nuclear fuel, they can collapse under
their gravitational force, forming black holes, which have such a strong gravitational
pull that not even light can escape from them.