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No one had seen a close-up of a star outside the Milky Way — until now

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Astronomers have captured the first close-up picture of an extragalactic star.

The image showcases WOH G64 , a star 160,000 light-years away from Earth in space.

The star appears to have grown dimmer over the past decade , encouraging scientists to keep a closer eye on it.

The signal of the explosion is on its way, scientists say.

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91

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92

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55

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semi-formal

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English

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41

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medium-lived

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