WOH G64

The yellow star WOH G64 that may become a supernova. Credit: ESO / L. Calçada, CC BY

One of the biggest known stars may be approaching the final stage of its life – a supernova

A new study published in Nature Astronomy provides evidence that WOH G64, one of the largest known stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud, has transitioned from a red giant to a rare yellow supergiant — a transition