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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Griffin

Scientists take first ever close-up picture of star outside our galaxy – and see strange structure around it

The first ever close-up picture of a star outside of our galaxy has shown that it is wrapped in a strange structure.

The image shows a star named WOH G64 that is surrounded by gas and dust. The picture shows its final death throes, and it will soon die in a huge explosion known as a supernova.

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