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variable star

/ˈveəriəbəl stɑːr/

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈveəriəbəl stɑːr/

A star whose brightness changes over time due to internal processes or external factors such as eclipses or pulsations.

  • 🇷🇺Звезда, чья яркость меняется со временем из-за внутренних процессов или внешних факторов, таких как затмения или пульсации.
  1. Astronomical object C1 formal

    A star whose brightness changes over time due to internal or external factors.

    • Astronomers study variable stars to understand stellar evolution.
    • The brightness of a variable star can change over days or years.
    • Cepheid variable stars are used to measure distances in space.

    🇷🇺Переменная звезда