KnowraMiraLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Mira, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 6Red giantBroader topic: Its changing brightness illustrates pulsation in a late-stage giant.Variable starBroader topic: Its large, regular brightness swings gave an entire variable-star class its name.Mira variableBroader topic: This star gave the class its name after its changing brightness drew sustained attention.Stellar pulsationBroader topic: Its historical brightness record established the archetype for large-amplitude long-period pulsation.Circumstellar mediumBroader topic: Its long trailing wake shows how circumstellar ejecta interact with interstellar gas.Giant starBroader topic: Its dramatic brightness changes show how some evolved giants pulsate.