OB stars

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star type
gptkbp:are blue in color
important for understanding the interstellar medium
associated with gamma-ray bursts
hotter than A-type stars
important for cosmic reionization
important for understanding the early universe
key to understanding the lifecycle of stars
often found in pairs or groups
often found in regions of active star formation
often found in regions of high metallicity
often found in the spiral arms of galaxies
often studied in relation to supernovae
often studied in relation to their environments
often studied in relation to their mass loss rates
often the brightest stars in their regions
often the first stars to form in a galaxy
often the focus of observational campaigns
often the progenitors of black holes
often the progenitors of neutron stars
often used as distance indicators in astronomy
rare compared to other star types
often the subject of theoretical models in astrophysics
the most massive stars
younger than red giants
important for understanding the evolution of galaxies
often used to study the effects of stellar feedback.
important for understanding the dynamics of star clusters
gptkbp:associatedWith H II regions
gptkbp:canCreate shock_waves
gptkbp:characterizedBy high temperature
short lifespan
high mass
gptkbp:contributedTo chemical enrichment of galaxies
gptkbp:endOfLife gptkb:supernova
gptkbp:exhibitedAt stellar winds
gptkbp:formFactor in star clusters
gptkbp:has high luminosity
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn star formation rates
gptkbp:hasPerformance B-type
O-type
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label OB stars
gptkbp:influence surrounding interstellar medium
gptkbp:isCitedIn astrophysics
gptkbp:isFacilitatedBy stellar evolution theories
gptkbp:isImportantFor understanding galaxy formation
gptkbp:isLocatedIn star-forming regions
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith massive star formation
gptkbp:isPartOf stellar evolution
gptkbp:isUsedBy cosmological distances
gptkbp:isUsedFor spectroscopy
stellar dynamics
the Milky Way
open clusters
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor stellar population synthesis
gptkbp:locatedIn galaxies
gptkbp:produces ultraviolet radiation