Title
Star ending his life
Caption
The star is ending its life by casting off its outer layers of gas, which formed a cocoon around the star's remaining core. Ultraviolet light from the dying star makes the material glow. The burned-out star, called a white dwarf, is the white dot in the center. Hubble Space Telescope (HST).
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A06_301
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (2,0Mb) / 14,1in x 13,7in / 4239 x 4123 (300dpi)