A ring, a spiral and a missing core: ALMA catches a dying star mid-transformation

The dying star IRAS 06530-0213 left its red-giant life less than seven centuries ago, and ALMA has caught it mid-transformation — a ring from its final outburst, a budding bipolar nebula, and the spiral fingerprints of an unseen companion. It is a frozen preview of the Sun’s own distant fate.

To read the full article, become a member by clicking the link below.