Star

Red Giant

A bloated, cool, ageing star.

Low- to intermediate-mass stars expand enormously after core hydrogen runs out, reaching radii of tens to hundreds of solar radii with surface temperatures around 3,000–5,000 K.

Overview

Low- to intermediate-mass stars expand enormously after core hydrogen runs out, reaching radii of tens to hundreds of solar radii with surface temperatures around 3,000–5,000 K.

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