Space Sparks Episode 10: Wolf-Rayet 124, A Star in Transition
Source: ESA/Webb — ESA/Webb · Original source
ESA/Webb Space Sparks episode on Wolf-Rayet 124, a rare, rapidly evolving massive star captured by Webb.
#James Webb Space Telescope#Wolf-Rayet star#stellar evolution
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