A colossal star erupts: Examining one of the largest stars in the Milky Way as it fades from view
Published Date: 1/9/2024
Source: phys.org
Astronomers from Georgia State University's CHARA Array have captured the first close-up images of a massive star known as RW Cephei that recently experienced a strange fading event. The images are providing new clues about what's happening around the massive star approximately 16,000 light years from Earth.