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Tuesday Telescope: A howling wolf in the night sky

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Tuesday Telescope: A howling wolf in the night sky

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Astronomers discovered Wolf-Rayet stars in the 1800s, known for their unusual emission lines. Chris McGrew captured a stunning image of WR 134, a variable Wolf-Rayet star, from New Mexico, showcasing its distinctive blue shell of ionized oxygen gas.

Wolf-Rayet stars, discovered in the 1800s, are central stars in planetary nebulae that emit gas at high velocity. Chris McGrew captured a photo of WR 134, a variable Wolf-Rayet star, from New Mexico.

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