Active Luminous Blue Variables in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Explore the fascinating world of luminous blue variable stars in this comprehensive lecture from the Hubble Space Telescope series. Delve into the spectacular and rare unstable stage in the death of massive stars, examining how these supergiants rapidly and unpredictably change their brightness and spectra during outbursts lasting decades. Discover the nebulae produced by giant eruptions and learn about the ongoing mystery surrounding the underlying physics of these celestial phenomena. Gain insights into long-term monitoring programs that have contributed crucial pieces to this unsolved puzzle. Understand the importance of this dramatic phase in completing the sequence of massive star development and its role in the progression towards supernova explosions. Join speaker Nolan Walborn from the Space Telescope Science Institute as he guides you through topics including the Humphreys Davidson Limit, Are 127 cluster, light curves, spectra, and high-resolution spectrograms. Hosted by Dr. Frank Summers, this engaging talk covers recent developments in the field, including observations of the solar eclipse and the Cassini crash, providing a comprehensive overview of active luminous blue variables in the Large Magellanic Cloud.