supergiant
noun
su·per·gi·ant
ˈsü-pər-ˌjī-ənt 
: something that is extremely large
especially
: a star of very great intrinsic luminosity and enormous size
supergiant
adjective
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At 600 light years away, the red supergiant Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion is the nearest massive star getting close to the end of its life.
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Chris Impey, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
This red supergiant, many times the mass of the sun, has a boiling surface and is usually the tenth brightest in the sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Hubble had previously been employed to observe that region of the universe, meaning the team had historical data from the region—before the red supergiant star met its end.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Early in the year, astronomers were mystified by the behavior of the dying red supergiant star in the constellation Orion.
—Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020
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Chris Impey, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
This red supergiant, many times the mass of the sun, has a boiling surface and is usually the tenth brightest in the sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Hubble had previously been employed to observe that region of the universe, meaning the team had historical data from the region—before the red supergiant star met its end.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Early in the year, astronomers were mystified by the behavior of the dying red supergiant star in the constellation Orion.
—Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020
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“Supergiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supergiant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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