
Death throes of a giant star witnessed by scientists for the first time ever
CNN
Astronomers were able to watch the unusually violent death of a red supergiant star for the first time. The observations completely change how they understand the final days of massive stars.
Ground-based telescopes provided the first real-time look at the death throes of a red supergiant star. While these aren't the brightest or most massive stars, they are the largest in terms of volume. One popular red supergiant star is Betelgeuse, which has captured interest due to its irregular dimming.

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