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What causes a massive star wars a turn into a super red giant

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Answer:

The core turns its hydrogen to helium and stops nuclear fusion which causes the outer shells of hydrogen to collapse.

Step-by-step explanation:

This results in higher temperature and pressure which in turn causes the outer shells to expand and cool as a red giant.

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