Wolf-Rayet stars are a rare type of post-main-sequence stars. They are very massive (20+ solar masses) and very hot (25-50,000+ K), and are likely former O-type stars that have lost their hydrogen layers.
Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team
Wolf-Rayet stars are a rare type of post-main-sequence stars. They are very massive (20+ solar masses) and very hot (25-50,000+ K), and are likely former O-type stars that have lost their hydrogen layers.
Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team
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