Red Supergiants Collection

An alien planet and its moon in orbit around a red giant star

The area around the head of Scorpius, including the bright star Antares at lower left of centre and the dark lanes leading to the star Rho Ophiuchi

The sun seen from a molten earth 3 billion years from now
Billions of years from now, the Sun will expand into a red giant star, baking our planet in the process

Messier 4 and NGC 6144 globular clusters with Antares, a red supergiant star
Messier 4 and NGC 6144 globular clusters in the constellation Scorpius, with the red supergiant star Antares

Scorpius with parts of Lupus and Ara regions of the southern Milky Way
All of Scorpius, plus parts of Lupus and Ara regions of the southern Milky Way. Along the Milky Way are numerous nebulae, including the False Comet area, the Cats Paw area

A rugged planet landscape dimly lit by a distant red star
Dimly lit by a distant red star in the initial stages of going supernova, the rugged landscape of this planet will be reduced to cinders within a week

A red giant star orbiting a black hole, which is drawing in matter from the star

Antares and Scorpius Head area with Rho Ophiuchi nebulosity field oriented equatorially

Our sun and the star Sirius compared to a red giant
Our Sun and the star Sirius compared to a red giant

Illustration of a massive star going supernova, which means it is creating an immensely powerful explosion, which for a brief moment is brighter than the entire light of the galaxy

The sun compared to four typical large stars
The Sun compared to four typical large stars

The final stages of the life of a massive star, which will go supernova

View from Neptune if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris

The colorful region around Antares in Scorpius and blue Rho Ophiuchi in Ophiuchus
The colorful region around yellow Antares (bottom) in Scorpius and blue Rho Ophiuchi (top) in Ophiuchus. The nebulae are largely reflection nebulae

Head of Scorpius with celestial deep sky objects

This red giant star is much older and bigger than Earths Sun, which makes its planets and any civilizations also much older than life on Earth

View from Saturn if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris

The Heart of Scorpius (Antares region)

A red giant star, planetary star system

A simplified Herzprung-Russell Diagram showing how stars are classified

View from Uranus if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris

Diffuse starlight and dark nebula over Mount Balang in China
Diffuse starlight and dark nebula along the central bulge of our Milky Way Galaxy set over Mount Balang in Sichuan province of China

IC 1396 and Garnet Star in Cepheus
IC 1396, a large faint nebula in Cepheus, sometimes called the Elephant Trunk Nebula, though the actual Elephant Trunk feature is the dark protuberance just right of centre called van den Burgh 142

Red Super Giant Cluster with associated Supernova Remnant GPSR5 25.252-0.139 and HII region W42 in background Milky Way, looking back toward Earth

Majestic: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Majestic - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them. ~ Marcus Aurelius

Mu Cephei, a red supergiant in the constellation Cepheus
Mu Cephei, also known as the Garnet Star, is a red supergiant in the constellation Cepheus

View from Pluto if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris

The Rho Ophiuchus area in Sagittarius
Nebula around Antares in the Rho Ophiuchus area of Sagittarius

Artists concept of a Hypergiant Star. Hypergiant stars are the most massive known. They can weigh more than 250 times the mass of the sun

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Red Supergiants: A Journey through Celestial Wonders" An alien planet and its moon gracefully orbit around a mesmerizing red giant star, painting the cosmos with vibrant hues. The area around the head of Scorpius reveals a celestial tapestry, adorned with the ethereal beauty of red supergiants. Witnessing Messier 4 and NGC 6144 globular clusters alongside Antares, an awe-inspiring red supergiant star in Scorpius, is like gazing into the heart of cosmic grandeur. Scorpius unveils its majestic presence as it intertwines with parts of Lupus and Ara regions within the southern Milky Way, showcasing breathtaking vistas illuminated by radiant red giants. In a rugged planet landscape dimly lit by a distant red star, nature's resilience thrives under crimson skies that whisper tales from beyond our world. Behold an extraordinary sight—a remarkable dance between a colossal red giant star and an enigmatic black hole—where cosmic forces entwine in eternal embrace. Antares and Scorpius Head area come alive amidst Rho Ophiuchi nebulosity, creating an otherworldly spectacle that ignites our imagination to explore uncharted realms. Comparing our humble sun to Sirius pales in comparison when we encounter the sheer magnitude and brilliance of mighty red giants across galaxies far away. Glimpsing at Earth's future from molten depths three billion years henceforth reveals our sun casting its final glow upon a transformed world—a testament to time's relentless march forward. Through vivid illustrations capturing massive stars going supernova, we witness their explosive demise—an awe-inspiring reminder that even celestial giants meet their ultimate fate one day.