<ul><li>A giant ‘hiccuping’ star in its final stages before exploding has been spotted by a team of international astronomers.</li><li>The phenomenon, known as Pulsational Pair Instability (PPI), occurs in stars 60-150 times the size of the sun.</li><li>Observing PPI can help scientists better understand how large stars operate and their role in shaping the universe.</li><li>The discovery confirms PPI as a real phenomenon and a major step forward in knowledge about massive stars.</li></ul>

Astronomers catch rare ‘hiccuping’ star in action for the first time ever

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