red giant
noun
: a star that has low surface temperature and a diameter that is large relative to the sun
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One strange quality of Kepler-56 is that its outer envelope is spinning incredibly rapidly — about 10 times faster than is typical for red giant stars.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Although the study shows that the occurrence of giant planets declines as stars age, the few planets that remain in close orbits around red giants offer valuable insights.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Sometime between now and when the sun enters its Earth-devouring red giant phase, Major League Baseball will make an official announcement regarding its 2026-28 media rights contracts.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Arcturus’ orange-red glow is typical of stars classified as red giants.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Although the study shows that the occurrence of giant planets declines as stars age, the few planets that remain in close orbits around red giants offer valuable insights.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Sometime between now and when the sun enters its Earth-devouring red giant phase, Major League Baseball will make an official announcement regarding its 2026-28 media rights contracts.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Arcturus’ orange-red glow is typical of stars classified as red giants.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Red giant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20giant. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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