How long does an average star remain a red giant before collapsing?

Subject: How long does an average star remain a red giant before collapsing?

Date: Thu Dec 9 15:21:02 2004
Posted by Micah
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: Rio State/Province: Wisconsin Country: US
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1102627262.As

Message:


I'm researching how stars end their lives.  I know that eventually a red giant
will collapse into a white dwarf.  I am trying to figure out how long this
process takes.

Re: How long does an average star remain a red giant before collapsing?

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