Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Webb telescope spots huge star about to go supernova

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March 15, 2023
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Webb telescope spots huge star about to go supernova
(NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team)
The star is about 30 times more massive than our sun and has already shed 10 suns' worth of gas and dust.
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POLL QUESTION:
Space quiz! NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spied on a giant star's dying days. What is the name of rare stars that are in the process of casting off their outer layers, resulting in characteristic halos of gas and dust?
Learn the answer here!
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