For the first time, astronomers have captured a detailed image of the star WOH G64, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, about 160,000 light-years away. It is shown in the image on the left; the one on the right is an artist's impression.

This red supergiant is surrounded by a cocoon of gas and dust formed by intense ejections during the final stages of the star's life. The structure appears elongated, possibly due to uneven outflows or the presence of a hidden stellar companion.

As the star dims, even modern instruments struggle to capture data. Continued observations will be crucial to understanding what is really happening to the star.