Do you think it is possible that a red supergiant could harbor an advanced civilization? Explain your reasoning

What will be an ideal response?


A red supergiant is a late-stage high-mass star in the advanced state of nuclear burning, that is, burning elements heavier than helium in its core. Its envelope is gigantic. Its age at this point is rather young since massive stars live short lives. With our assumptions above, an advanced civilization probably does not have enough time to develop.

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