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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From the humble red dwarfs to the titanic supergiants, stars come in a dazzling array of sizes, colors, and lifespans.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The album title is a reference to a red supergiant star 10,000 light-years away from Earth.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Skywatchers on Saturday night will be treated to the gorgeous sight of a waxing crescent moon close to Antares, an unmistakably bright red supergiant star shining in the south.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Astronomers have captured images of what is thought to be Betelgeuse’s stellar companion – not only detecting a star orbiting a supergiant in a world-first, but solving a mystery that has puzzled astrophysicists for centuries.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The album title is a reference to a red supergiant star 10,000 light-years away from Earth.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Skywatchers on Saturday night will be treated to the gorgeous sight of a waxing crescent moon close to Antares, an unmistakably bright red supergiant star shining in the south.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Astronomers have captured images of what is thought to be Betelgeuse’s stellar companion – not only detecting a star orbiting a supergiant in a world-first, but solving a mystery that has puzzled astrophysicists for centuries.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2025
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“Supergiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supergiant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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