Tests of a new telescope captured the faint aftermath of a star’s death

Tests of a new telescope captured the faint aftermath of a star’s death

High in the mountains of northern Chile, the MOTHRA telescope may still be under construction, but it is already offering a new look at some of the universe’s most difficult-to-photograph processes. The telescope produced an image of the Helix Nebula, a striking example of the end of a star’s life cycle. The post Tests of a new telescope captured the faint aftermath of a star’s death appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.