Animation of Red Giant Star Shedding Outer Layers

R Sculptoris burps a cosmic burp, emits a pulse of energy and matter approximately 1800 years ago. find out more here: https://public.nrao.edu/explorer/milkyway/TheMilkyWayExplorer.php?map=MWE_Main&id=MWE_015 Credit: Alexandra Angelich (NRAO/AUI/NSF). Music: Mark Mercury.
Credit: Alexandra Angelich (NRAO/AUI/NSF). Music: Mark Mercury.
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