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By tracing molecular emissions in the outflows around the red hypergiant star VY Canis Majoris, astronomers obtained the first detailed map of the dying star's envelope. Until now, only small portions of this enormous structure had been studied. The findings provide the first look at the entire region surrounding the star, which sheds light on the mechanisms involved in the