OH/IR stars
type: Concept
related: Cocoon stars

Protostars
type: Concept
narrower: Cocoon stars

Red giant stars
type: Concept
related: Cocoon stars

Red supergiant stars
type: Concept
related: Cocoon stars

Cocoon stars
type: Concept
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
modified: 2020-10-26T20:08:09.101Z
modified: 2020-10-26T20:07:57.538Z
broader: Protostars
definition: A star hidden in a dense envelope of gas and dust which is a strong source of infrared emission.
related: Hydroxyl sources
related: Infrared sources
related: OH/IR stars
related: Red supergiant stars
related: Red giant stars

Hydroxyl sources
type: Concept
related: Cocoon stars

Infrared sources
type: Concept
related: Cocoon stars