Astronomers Capture First-Ever Image of Star in Another Galaxy
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For the first time, astronomers have captured a clear image of a star in another galaxy, WOH G64, using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. This red supergiant, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, is encased in a unique gas and dust cocoon, offering insights into stellar evolution and death. The GRAVITY instrument, which combines light from multiple telescopes, enabled this breakthrough, paving the way for future discoveries in astrophysics and the potential study of exoplanets for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Topics:science#astronomy#extragalactic#gravity-instrument#large-magellanic-cloud#science-and-technology#star-imaging
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