... was actually the most massive star in the system and because of its greater mass evolved into a giantstar more quickly ... million years, the roles may reverse as the now massive star swells into its own giant phase "returning" mass to its companion ...
... Red giantstar Betelgeuse is striking in yellowish hues at Orion's shoulder above and left of center. ... Rivaling the bright red giant, Rigel, a blue supergiant star holds the opposing position near Orion's foot. ...
... M3's many cool "red" giantstars take on a yellowish cast in this lovely composite image while hotter giants and pulsating variable stars look light blue. ...
... was actually the most massive star in the system and because of its greater mass evolved into a giantstar more quickly ... million years, the roles may reverse as the now massive star swells into its own giant phase "returning" mass to its companion ...
... Explanation: A planet , a white dwarf , and a neutron star orbit each other in the giant globular star cluster M4 , some 5,600 light-years away. ...
... Other colorful low mass stars including yellowish red giantstars are easy to pick out on the outskirts of the cluster in this recently released sharp telescopic portrait by the Hubble Space Telescope . ...