Astronomy Picture of the Day

A journey to the center of a red giant star is very firmly in the realm of science fiction. But the science of asteroseismology can explore the conditions there.   Echoes from the Depths of a Red Giant Star Illustration Credit & Copyright: Pieter Degroote (Leuven University) Credit: Paul Beck, Joris De Ridder, Conny Aerts (Leuven University), et al., ERC, PROSPERITY Explanation: A journey to the center of a red giant star is very firmly in the realm of science fiction. ... Full Story