The table lists some information about four stars.
| Name of star | Type of star | Temperature / ∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Rigel | blue supergiant | 12 10012\,10012100 |
| B | Aldebaran | red giant | 3 9003\,9003900 |
| C | Crab Pulsar | neutron star | 1 600 0001\,600\,0001600000 |
| D | Procyon B | white dwarf | 7 7007\,7007700 |
Which star will eventually shed its outer layers as a planetary nebula?
Rigel
Aldebaran
Crab Pulsar
Procyon B
104 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.2 Stars and the Universe, covering 6.2.1 The Sun as a star, 6.2.2a Galaxies and astronomical distances, 6.2.2b The life cycle of a star, 6.2.3a Galaxies and the scale of the Universe, 6.2.3b Redshift, 6.2.3c The Big Bang Theory and cosmic microwave background radiation, and 6.2.3d The Hubble constant and the age of the Universe. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.