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Red supergiant

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Some stars are very big.

Red giant simulation 4 (cropped).jpg
Red giant simulation 4 (cropped).jpg
They are huge and red. These stars are much bigger than our Sun. They are very bright in the sky. They help us see far away.
Orion Head to Toe.jpg
Orion Head to Toe.jpg
Do you like looking at stars?

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File:Red giant simulation 4 (cropped).jpg
Red giant simulation 4 (cropped).jpg
File:Betelgeuse pulsating UV (HST).jpg
Betelgeuse pulsating UV (HST).jpg
File:PESSTO Snaps Supernova in Messier 74.jpg
PESSTO Snaps Supernova in Messier 74.jpg
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Ssc2006-03a.jpg
File:Orion Head to Toe.jpg
Orion Head to Toe.jpg
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