Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 02, 2021
Red supergiants are a class of star that end their lives in supernova explosions. Their lifecycles are not fully understood, partly due to difficulties in measuring their temperatures. For the first time, astronomers develop an accurate method to determine the surface temperatures of red supergiants. Stars come in a wide range of sizes, masses and compositions. Our sun is considered a rela
Astronomers accurately measure the temperature of red supergiant stars
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