Alternate Definitions for Blue loop

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Term: Blue loop
Definition:

An evolutionary behavior of certain stars, particularly massive stars, which return to the blue stage after becoming a red supergiant. The phenomenon appears as a blueward loop on the theoretical evolutionary tracks.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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