Hubble Sees a Hypergiant Star Nearing Death

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  1. Dark_Convoy, Jan 14, 2007
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  2. Jux, Jan 14, 2007
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    The last words of VY Canis Majoris:

    "I don't feel so well."
     
  3. Katamari Prime, Jan 14, 2007
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    That's no star, It's the eye of Cthulu.
     
  4. Jux, Jan 14, 2007
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    Extra cool factor: this all happened 5,000 years ago.
     
  5. mrhillz, Jan 14, 2007
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    That's what I was about to say. As cool as Hubble is, it's not exactly up to current events, now is it :D  .