Sujet
Star ending his life
Légende
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
20e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP15A06_301
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (2,0Mo) / 35,9cm x 34,9cm / 4239 x 4123 (300dpi)