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space Maturity 5-7

Some stars grow very big.

NGC 288 HST.jpg
NGC 288 HST.jpg
They get much larger. They also turn red. This happens when they get old. They shine very bright. It is a big change. Can you see them in the sky?

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File:NGC 288 HST.jpg
NGC 288 HST.jpg
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