Theorists are paying a lot of attention nowadays to the structure and evolution of highly luminous stars with low surface temperatures. These stars, referred to as “red giants” because of their color and large radii, are believed to be in an advanced phase of their evolution. Most stars pass through at least one such phase, late in their lifetimes—as will our Sun.
Topics
Giant stars
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