Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Stars and the Universe

Stars and the Universe — practice question

The table shows some details about several stars. Which star will later explode as a supernova?

  • AAldebaran (red giant, $3700\,^{\circ}\text{C}$)
  • BBetelgeuse (red supergiant, $3300\,^{\circ}\text{C}$)
  • CGeminga (neutron star, $520\,000\,^{\circ}\text{C}$)
  • DSirius B(white dwarf, $25\,000\,^{\circ}\text{C}$)

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