red giant
noun
: a star that has low surface temperature and a diameter that is large relative to the sun
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Hydrogen from the red giant is drawn to the surface of the white dwarf because of the pull.
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
The phenomenon occurs when a white dwarf and red giant star orbit each other.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Most of the material coming off the red giant is hydrogen.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 21 May 2024
As the white dwarf takes stellar material from the red giant, a flash of nuclear fusion is ignited, launching a nova outburst, according to the outlet.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
The phenomenon occurs when a white dwarf and red giant star orbit each other.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Most of the material coming off the red giant is hydrogen.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 21 May 2024
As the white dwarf takes stellar material from the red giant, a flash of nuclear fusion is ignited, launching a nova outburst, according to the outlet.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
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“Red giant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20giant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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