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What is a similarity and a difference between the stars Rigel & Betelgeuse?​

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Stars as large as Betelgeuse are very unusual. In contrast, Rigel, the bright, bluish-white star at the southwest corner of Orion, is smaller and much hotter than Betelgeuse. Although Rigel is smaller than Betelgeuse, it is still a super giant star compared to the sun

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Stars as large as Betelgeuse are very unusual. In contrast, Rigel, the bright, bluish-white star at the southwest corner of Orion, is smaller and much hotter than Betelgeuse. Although Rigel is smaller than Betelgeuse, it is still a super-giant star compared to the sun.

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