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How does the brightness/luminosity change throughout the cycle of a massive star?​

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Brightness-Luminosity Relationship:

At a particular Luminosity, the more distant an object is, the fainter its apparent brightness becomes as the square of the distance

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Answer:As the size of a star increases, luminosity increases. If you think about it, a larger star has more surface area. That increased surface area allows more light and energy to be given off. Temperature also affects a star's luminosity.

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