Red Giant (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research

Red Giant

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Towards the end of their lifetime, main sequence stars, such as the Sun, turn into red giants. The layer in which massive plasma flows transport hot material to surface then expands to the core. In this way, nuclear material can reach the surface of the star - and allows for an indirect view into the interior.

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