Obscured red giant star (IMAGE)

Royal Astronomical Society

Obscured red giant star

Caption

Artist’s impression of a cloud of smoke and dust being thrown out by a red giant star. Seen from the left the star remains bright but if viewed from the right it fades to invisibility.

Credit

Philip Lucas/University of Hertfordshire

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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