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A Big Fiery Giant!


Using the VISIR instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have imaged a complex and bright nebula around the supergiant star Betelgeuse in greater detail than ever before. This structure, which resembles flames emanating from the star, is formed as the behemoth sheds its material into space.

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Credits:
Text - ESO/UNAWE
Image - ESO
Translation: UNAWE-Sri Lanka (Rangitha Kuruppu)

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