Variable stars

Audio Guide:

The luminosity of stars can change due to swelling and shrinking, explosions, or eclipsing or being eclipsed by other stars. That’s why these stars are called variable stars. Variable stars can be classified into pulsating, eclipsing binaries, cataclysmic, and eruptive variable stars. And each type can be further classified.

Exhibit Introduction:

Introduce the basic classification and characteristics of variable stars.