KnowraHelium flashLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Helium flash, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 2Related 5Compared with 1Planetary nebulaRelated: It belongs to the earlier evolution of many stars that later form planetary nebulae.Red giantBroader topic: It marks the transition from the red-giant branch to stable helium burning in low-mass stars.Horizontal branchRelated: It ends the red-giant ascent and initiates stable core helium burning.Helium burningCompared with: It is a dramatic onset of helium burning, unlike the steadier burning in nondegenerate cores.Stellar coreBroader topic: It marks a dramatic change in the core after central hydrogen is exhausted.Tip of the red giant branchRelated: It follows the luminosity maximum that defines the tip.Red-giant branchRelated: It ends the branch phase for low-mass stars and starts core helium burning.Giant starRelated: It marks the transition from red-giant ascent to stable core helium burning in low-mass stars.