Red Star

The Red Star is an item that appears in Super Mario Galaxy. It holds the power of the Red Luma, who first gives Mario the Red Star in the Gate Observatory. It gives Mario the ability to fly through the air, similar to the Wing Cap from Super Mario 64. However, unlike the wing cap, the Red Star allows Mario to fly more freely.

After obtaining the Red Star, Mario's clothing changes. Instead of his normal Red Cap and Blue Overalls, he wears a Black Cap and Black Overalls, his Red Shirt remains unchanged. While flying, Mario's hands glow, and he leaves Red streaks following him in the air. I you press and hold A, Mario stops and where he's pointing, little rays from his hands point in that direction. Like the Wing Cap, flight may be activated through use of a Triple Jump, or it can be activated using a Star Spin in the air.