The death of V Hydrae (IMAGE)

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

The death of V Hydrae

Caption

The carbon-rich star V Hydrae is in its final act, and so far, its death has proved magnificent and violent. Scientists studying the star have discovered six outflowing rings (shown here in composite), and other structures created by the explosive mass ejection of matter into space.

Credit

ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Dagnello (NRAO/AUI/NSF)

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