Term: | Luminous blue variable stars |
Definition: |
A high-luminosity variable star, which represents a transition phase in the life of a massive star when it evolves off the main sequence to become a supernova. Only about a dozen confirmed luminous blue variable stars are presently known in our Galaxy. |
Term: | Luminous blue variable stars |
Definition: |
A high-luminosity variable star, which represents a transition phase in the life of a massive star when it evolves off the main sequence to become a supernova. Only about a dozen confirmed luminous blue variable stars are presently known in our Galaxy. |
Term: | Luminous blue variable stars |
Definition: |
A high-luminosity variable star, which represents a transition phase in the life of a massive star when it evolves off the main sequence to become a supernova. Only about a dozen confirmed luminous blue variable stars are presently known in our Galaxy. |