Exploring the Surface of a Distant Star — Science News, December 21, 1974 & December 28, 1974
Advancements in telescope technology have allowed scientists to study giant stars like Betelgeuse and R Doradus in the Milky Way with incredible precision. These observations have revealed fascinating surface features related to convection processes within the stars’ atmospheres. Recently, researchers captured a groundbreaking close-up image of a star beyond our galaxy using the Very Large Telescope in Chile. This star, known as WOH G64 and located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, is showing signs of potential demise as it releases dust and gas into space.
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