Radio telescope images reveal nebula’s heart of carbon
ALMA takes detailed look at elements surrounding dying star
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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