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2025 February 03 - Wolf-Rayet star 124: Stellar Wind Machine
In today's image, we see the Wolf-Rayet star numbered 124. This is a very massive star, expelling material outward in massive stellar winds. The process continues and eventually he star will likely destroy itself as a supernova. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these…
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