First image of a star

1996-05-22T00:00:00

This is the first direct image of a star other than the Sun, showing the famous red super giant, Betelgeuse, formally known as Alpha Orionis. The image reveals a huge ultra-violet atmosphere - enough to envelope our Solar System as far as the planet Jupiter, with a huge hot spot ...

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