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Giant Stars are a type of star on the Hertzsprung Russel Diagram called AGB or Asymptotic Giant branch stars. They are stars between about 1 or less to 8 times the mass of the sun that are nearing the end of their life. They can expand up to hundreds of times their original size. Depending on their luminosity, they are marked by a roman numeral 2 or 3 (II or III) in their spectral types. They range in color from red to blue. Our sun will be a red giant when it grows up in 5 billion years.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn relation to us, all stars are giants.
In relation to the Earth, most stars are giants.
In relation to our Sun, very few are giants.
The types of giant stars, are giant, supergiants and hypergiants.
Giant stars like red giants are medium-sized stars (like our sun) that are nearing the end of their life. Examples are Arcturus and Aldebaran.
Stars that will end their lives in a Supernova are called Supergiants. Examples are Betelgeuse and Antares.
The most luminous supergiants are called Hypergiants. They explode in theoretical super supernovae called Hypernova. Examples are Eta Carinae and VY Canis Majoris.
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∙ 13y agoGiant balls of gas, mainly hydrogen. The pressures and temperatures are so great that hydrogen atoms can fuse and release huge amounts of energy in nuclear fusion reactions. They can therefore be said to be giant nuclear reactors.
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How does stars like the sun become a red giant?
All Stars will become a red giant , and there are also new Stars are borning.
What are different sizes or stars?
dwarf stars,giant stars,main sequence stars
What kinds of star forms a red giant?
when Dwarf Stars run out of hydrogen they form Red Giant stars, then from that they become White dwarf stars when the outer layers shed, forming a planetary nebula.when giant stars or supergiant stars run out of hydrogen they form red supergiant stars
What is the name of the giant stars?
big stars
What is are some names of super giant stars?
Some of the SUPER GIANT stars are Sirius,Sun,Rigel,Betelgeuse,and procyon.
How large are giant stars?
giant
When compared to other stars red giant stars are what?
When compared to the other stars, the Red Giant Star are very minute. There are other stars that are very large by far as compared to the Red giant stars.
Are giant dwarfs made up of young or old stars?
Giant Dwarves are old stars.
How does stars like the sun become a red giant?
All Stars will become a red giant , and there are also new Stars are borning.
What are different sizes or stars?
dwarf stars,giant stars,main sequence stars
What kinds of star forms a red giant?
when Dwarf Stars run out of hydrogen they form Red Giant stars, then from that they become White dwarf stars when the outer layers shed, forming a planetary nebula.when giant stars or supergiant stars run out of hydrogen they form red supergiant stars
How many stars does an average giant galaxy contain?
An average giant galaxy contains a trillion or more stars.
What is the name of the giant stars?
big stars
What stars are consider giant stars?
I don't think there is a very precise definition; the basic idea is that giant stars usually have several times the diameter of our Sun.
What is are some names of super giant stars?
Some of the SUPER GIANT stars are Sirius,Sun,Rigel,Betelgeuse,and procyon.
What color is super giant the star?
the super giant stars are red
What is the super giant stars?
betelgeuse
