ALMA catches a dying star mid-transformation, with a ring from its last outburst

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What happened

Astronomers have used radio observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to catch a dying star in the middle of a dramatic transformation, and the data show a ring that records its final outburst.

Key facts

  • Astronomers have used radio observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to catch a dying star in the middle of a dramatic transformation, and the data show a ring that records its final outburst.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:49 UTC.

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