First Detailed Image of Star Beyond Milky Way Captured
TL;DR
Astronomers have captured the first detailed image of a star outside the Milky Way, the red supergiant WOH G64, using the Very Large Telescope Interferometer. Located 160,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, WOH G64 is 2,000 times the size of the sun and is in its final stages before a supernova. The image reveals a cocoon of gas and dust surrounding the star, indicating significant material ejection. This achievement was made possible by the VLTI's GRAVITY instrument, which combines light from multiple telescopes for enhanced sensitivity.
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