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However, in the nearby Andromeda galaxy, a giant star seems to have taken a very different path.—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026 Together, images like these help astronomers build a broader picture of what's happening across a giant star factory rather than focusing on only one bright hotspot.—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Windows into giant stars Tracking Betelgeuse’s behavior and variations can help astronomers better understand other, faint and distant giant stars that are difficult to study, MacLeod said.—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026 Burst of energy could be from consumption of wayward giant star
After considering a list of suspects behind the flare, the researchers determined that the most likely culprit is what's known as a tidal disruption event.—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for giant star