Thursday, October 17, 2013

ScienceDaily: Nebulae News

ScienceDaily: Nebulae News


How the largest star known is tearing itself apart

Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:03 AM PDT

Astronomers have observed part of the final death throes of the largest known star in the Universe as it throws off its outer layers. The discovery is a vital step in understanding how massive stars return enriched material to the interstellar medium - the space between stars - which is necessary for forming planetary systems.

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