The flames of Betelgeuse
Using the VISIR instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), a team of astronomers, including dr. Tijl Verhoelst of the Institute of Astronomy KU Leuven, have imaged a complex and bright nebula around the supergiant star Betelgeuse in greater detail than ever before. This structure, which resembles flames emanating from the star, is formed as the behemoth sheds its material into space. Read more...
