New pic sheds light on the death of 'hypergiant' stars - Futurity: Research News

Astronomers are working to learn more about what happens when supergiant stars die. A new image has helped them uncover some answers.

Astronomers have created a detailed, three-dimensional image of a dying hypergiant star. The team traced the distribution, directions, and velocities of a variety of molecules surrounding a red hype… [+5459 chars]

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