Helium burning

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Term: Helium burning
Definition:

The stage in the evolution of a star, after the exhaustion of hydrogen, when the star produces its energy by the fusion of helium into carbon and oxygen.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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