Low- and intermediate-mass stars evolve through the asymptotic giant branch (AGB), when an efficient mass-loss process removes a significant fraction of their initial mass.
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Charting Circumstellar Chemistry Of Carbon-rich AGB Stars: I. ALMA 3 mm Spectral Surveys
AGB stars are major contributors to the chemical enrichment of the ISM through nucleosynthesis and extensive mass loss.
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Dying Star CW Leonis Surrounded By A Cloud Of Life Ingredient Carbon
The orange-red “cobwebs” in this Hubble image are dusty clouds of sooty carbon engulfing the dying star CW Leonis.