Do you often read astronomy articles and get confused by some terms introduced ? Here are the few Major Ones Hydrogen Fusing All the stars possess hydrogen in their cores which fuses to helium and provides energy(heat) which creates outward pressure which prevents star from collapsing due to its own gravity(due to mass). Red Giant When all of the hydrogen burns to helium and the balance of the fusion energy and gravity doesn’t remain and gravity and gravity takes the edge and starts contracting the star , then heat builds up inside the star’s core and the little hydrogen fuses to helium. This ignition of hydrogen expands the outer layer of the star and it grows bigger and takes the name of Red Giant(big enough to swallow mercury) Red Giant Triple Alpha process A reaction that takes place in the core of red giant when the helium gets converted(burned) to carbon He(4) + He(4) à Be(8) + gamma rays Be(8) + He(4) à C(12) + gamma rays Binary Systems Binary symbolizes two star...