Hidden 'Doomed' Star Revealed by James Webb Space Telescope
Researchers have identified a massive red supergiant on the brink of supernova in images from the James Webb Space Telescope, shedding light on a decades-old star mystery.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed a hidden "doomed" star that could help solve a giant astrophysical mystery.
- The star is a massive red supergiant, which JWST snapped just before the star exploded in a fiery supernova.
- Massive red supergiants should, in theory, cause most supernovas, but they're rarely observed.
The latest JWST observation adds weight to the idea that these giants are often obscured by clouds of dust.
A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters describes the latest JWST observation.
Author's summary: JWST reveals a hidden doomed star.
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