A dying star breathes its last

A throbbing red giant star called chi Cygni, 550 light years away in the constellation Cygnus, has been imaged in unprecedented detail, giving a clear insight into the fate that awaits our own Sun in five billion years time. Full Article

A stunning animation created from still images taken over time show the expansion and contraction of the red giant as it runs out of fuel.

Doc Rat: I'm glad it's not just *my* family

Poor Ben, poor Dani - having to put up with these clueless, insensitive yobs.