Seeing universe's most massive known star: Groundbreaking observation from Gemini Observatory suggests this and possibly other colossal stars are less massive than previously thought - Science Daily

By harnessing the capabilities of the 8.1-meter Gemini South telescope in Chile, which is part of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF's NOIRLab, astronomers have obtained the sharpest image ever of the star R136a1, the most massive known star…

By harnessing the capabilities of the 8.1-meter Gemini South telescope in Chile, which is part of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF's NOIRLab, astronomers have obtained the sharpes… [+6838 chars]

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