Question #0f823
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Nov 21, 2017
Inside, there are a billions of collisions between hydrogen and helium atoms.
Explanation:
Like all stars, there is a shell encapsulating the series of atoms behind it. The atoms are hydrogen, helium, carbon, and oxygen.
A Red Giant star is formed when it runs out of hydrogen fuel. All of the once-existing hydrogen turns to helium, gravity causes the star to constrict and pull in on itself. The star collapses and the helium atoms mingle with the carbon atoms in the center. This keeps the star from collapsing now that there is energy to burn.
The combinations of these atoms vary in duration, but they can expand the Red Giant if given enough fuel.
