Becoming a Red Giant and the Lifecycle of Massive Stars Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Red Giant?
A
A star that expands to a much larger size and becomes red.
2
Q
How much bigger is a Red Giant than a normal star?
A
100x larger or more.
3
Q
Why is a Red Giant red?
A
The star gets cooler and emits light at a redder wavelength.
4
Q
How is the Lifecycle of a larger star different?
A
They live longer, fuse more elements, and have a higher chance of forming black holes at “death.”
