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Because quite simply, its colour is red and compared to other stars it is a giant.
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What is the explosion of a red giant called?
The explosion of a red giant is called a supernova. It would be quite spectacular to watch! I hope this answer helps :D Technically the explosion of a Red giant is not called a Supernova as the mass of the star is not great enough. However the explosion from a Red Super Giant can be called a supernova. A normal Red giant doesn't actually explode, the core just collapses again to cause a white dwarf and the outer layers are ejected to form planetary Nebulae.
What is the gigantic explosion of a red giant called?
Technically the explosion of a Red giant is not called a Supernova as the mass of the star is not great enough. However the explosion from a Red Super Giant can be called a supernova. A normal Red giant doesn't actually explode, the core just collapses again to cause a white dwarf and the outer layers are ejected to form planetary Nebulae.
What is a star called that has exhausted its supply of hydrogen?
A star that has exhausted the hydrogen in its core will become a red giant or supergiant.
What happens when a Red Giant explodes?
When a Red Giant or any large star explodes, it is called a super nova, creating a either a black hole or a neutron (pulsar) star.
Which types of star has low temperature and high luminosity?
A red giant star.
What is Jupiters giant red spot called?
Jupiter's giant red spot is really just a giant storm and is sometimes nicknamed Jupiter's Red eye.
What is the red giant in Taurus called?
Aldebaran.
What is an expanding star after exhausting its hydrogen fuel called?
A Red Giant or a Red Super Giant if it is very large.
What is the explosion of a red giant called?
The explosion of a red giant is called a supernova. It would be quite spectacular to watch! I hope this answer helps :D Technically the explosion of a Red giant is not called a Supernova as the mass of the star is not great enough. However the explosion from a Red Super Giant can be called a supernova. A normal Red giant doesn't actually explode, the core just collapses again to cause a white dwarf and the outer layers are ejected to form planetary Nebulae.
What is the gigantic explosion of a red giant called?
Technically the explosion of a Red giant is not called a Supernova as the mass of the star is not great enough. However the explosion from a Red Super Giant can be called a supernova. A normal Red giant doesn't actually explode, the core just collapses again to cause a white dwarf and the outer layers are ejected to form planetary Nebulae.
How did giant pandas get their names?
They are called giant pandas to reduce confusion between giant pandas and red pandas. they are considerably large compared to red pandas therefore making them giant
What is a star of high luminosity called?
red giant
What is a star called that has exhausted its supply of hydrogen?
A star that has exhausted the hydrogen in its core will become a red giant or supergiant.
What do we call a large family of millions of stars?
Red giants. By the way, what if it was a white star.
What happens when a Red Giant explodes?
When a Red Giant or any large star explodes, it is called a super nova, creating a either a black hole or a neutron (pulsar) star.
What is it called when the sun turns red?
Red Giant/Supergiant, it will expand and atomise the Earth
What is a large star of high luminosity called?
red giant
