Red Giant Collection

Hubble Reopens Eye on the Universe
In its first glimpse of the heavens following the successful December 1999 servicing mission, NASAs Hubble Space Telescope captured a majestic view of a planetary nebula

Red giant star, digital illustration

The red supergiant Betelgeuse photographed in ultraviolet light by the Faint Object Camera of NASAs Hubble Space
STAR: BETELGEUSE, 1995. The red supergiant Betelgeuse photographed in ultraviolet light by the Faint Object Camera of NASAs Hubble Space Telescope, 3 March 1995

The Sun as a Red Giant in the Far Future
Stars do not last forever. After around 10 billion years, a star like the Sun will start to run low on the supply of hydrogen in its core, which it uses to form helium and keep shining

X-ray binary system, artwork. X-ray binary star system, artwork. Material is being gravitationally drawn from a red giant star (upper left) by a black hole (lower right)

Future Europa, artwork C015 / 0780
Future Europa, artwork. View from Europa (foreground) of Jupiter (centre) and the Sun (top) in the far distant future. The Sun has enlarged to become a red giant

Star types, artwork
Star types. Computer artwork showing the various sizes and types of stars in the Universe

Future red giant Sun

Variable star RX Lep

Globular cluster M80. Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of the globular star cluster M80 (NGC 6093). This massive star cluster lies some 28, 000 light years away in the constellation Scorpius

Computer artwork of stages in a stars life
Life of a star. Computer illustration of stages in the life of a star like our own Sun. The star is born (upper right) from the gravitational contrac- tion of a cloud of gas (nebula)

Globular cluster M15. Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of the globular star cluster M15. This is a ball of hundreds of thousands of stars which lies around 40

Red giant seen from a planet, artwork
Red giant (upper right) seen from a planet in orbit around it, computer artwork. A red giant is one of the final stages in the life of a Sun-like star

Variable star. Artwork of a variable Mira-type binary star system, seen from the surface of a nearby planet. The system, which consists of a large red giant star (left)

Red giant Sun. Image 6 of 9. Artwork of the red giant Sun filling the sky of the Earth in billions of years from the present time. The Moon is seen in front of the disc of the Sun at upper right

Expanding Sun and the Earth, artwork
Expaning Sun and Earth. Computer artwork of the Sun and Earth. It is estimated that in 5-6 billion years, the Sun will have exhausted the hydrogen fuel in its core

Dying Earth. Computer artwork of the future Sun heating a scorched Earth. In 5-6 billion years the Sun will have exhausted the hydrogen fuel in its core

Dead future Earth

Sun over dying Earth
Dying Earth. Image 4 of 9. Artwork of the Sun baking a recently-exposed fossil human skull hundreds of millions of years from the present time

Sun bakes dead Earth
Dying Earth. Image 5 of 9. Artwork of the bloated Sun baking the remains of the Sphinx statue hundreds of millions of years from the present time

Life-cycle of the Sun, artwork
Life-cycle of the Sun, computer artwork. Our Sun was created approximately 4.6 million years ago from the gravitational collapse of giant molecular cloud (GMC, left)

Sun over dying Earth, artwork
Sun over dying Earth. Computer artwork of the Sun, around 5 billion years in the future, heating a dying Earth. The oceans have evaporated, leaving salt-encrusted rocks

Star death, artwork
Star death. Artwork of a dying star seen from one of its orbiting planets. The star has expanded to more than 50 times its original diameter, becoming a red giant

Future Earth, artwork
Future Earth. Computer artwork of how the Earth may appear six billion years from now. In about six billion years our sun is expected to dramatically expand

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"Hubble Reopens Eye on the Universe: Exploring the Enigmatic Red Giants" In a mesmerizing digital illustration, the Hubble Space Telescope unveils the captivating beauty of a red giant star. Reminiscent of an artist's brushstroke, this celestial marvel showcases its vibrant hues and immense size. One such red supergiant, Betelgeuse, is immortalized in an ultraviolet photograph captured by NASA's Faint Object Camera. Positioned as Orion's left shoulder, it stands out against the backdrop of constellations. A scale comparison reveals its colossal dimensions dwarfing Earth and Jupiter's orbits. As we ponder our own Sun's fate, envisioning it transforming into a red giant in the distant future becomes awe-inspiring. This fiery transformation promises to engulf inner planets while expanding dramatically in size – a breathtaking spectacle that awaits us eons from now. Delving further into cosmic wonders, X-ray binary systems captivate with their intricate dance between two celestial bodies. Through stunning artwork, we witness these enigmatic duos emitting powerful X-rays as they orbit each other amidst vast expanses of space. Peering even deeper into tomorrow’s possibilities, artists imagine Europa – one of Jupiter’s moons – transformed under the influence of a future red giant Sun. The resulting artwork portrays an ethereal landscape where icy terrains meet warm hues evoking both mystery and wonder. Exploring various star types through vivid illustrations allows us to appreciate their diversity and complexity. From blue giants to yellow dwarfs and pulsating variable stars like RX Lepus - each has its unique story etched across time and space for us to unravel. Finally, within globular cluster M80 lies another treasure trove of ancient stars tightly bound together by gravity’s embrace. These stellar communities offer glimpses into our universe’s past while igniting curiosity about what secrets they hold within their luminous cores. The realm of red giants beckons humanity to explore the mysteries of our universe.