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Radio telescope images reveal nebula’s heart of carbon

ALMA takes detailed look at elements surrounding dying star

STELLAR VIEW  Sharp images of the planetary nebula NGC 6302 reveal that carbon atoms (yellow) congregate near the center of the dying star.

ALMA, Hubble Space Telescope

By Ashley Yeager

- More than 2 years ago

New high-resolution images of a planetary nebula show carbon atoms concentrated in a small region near its center.