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what does the hr diagram primarily show?
the distance of stars from earth
the size and shape of stars
the relationship between a star’s temperature and luminosity
the number of planets orbiting a star
The Hertzsprung - Russell (HR) diagram is a graphical tool in astronomy that plots stars based on their temperature (spectral type) on the horizontal axis and their luminosity on the vertical axis. It helps astronomers understand stellar evolution and classify stars. It does not show star - Earth distances, star size/shape, or number of orbiting planets.
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The relationship between a star’s temperature and luminosity