The star lies at a center of a planetary nebula, formed after the star's red giant stage about 8,300 years ago. (constellation-guide.com)
When they reach the red giant stage, these elements are released into space, ready to be used in subsequent generations of new stars. (sciencedaily.com)
Roughly 97 percent of the stars in the Milky Way are smaller ones that take another evolutionary path, leading eventually to the red giant stage and continuing beyond. (discovermagazine.com)