The 'Behemoth Star' WOH G64, located 160,000 light-years from Earth, offers a stunning close-up image reminiscent of the Eye of Sauron.
Scientists report that WOH G64 has dimmed over the past decade, signaling it may be on the brink of collapse and likely to explode soon.
Interferometry allows astronomers to image distant stars by combining data from multiple telescopes, creating a lens as wide as the distance between them.
Dr. Jacco van Loon noted that supernova explosions often follow a star shedding material, suggesting WOH G64 might explode in our lifetime.
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