Red supergiant with dust (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption A visible-light image of VY Canis Majoris, a red supergiant star that is largely obscured by dust, taken in 2005. Credit NASA/ESA/R. Humphreys/University of Minnesota Usage Restrictions Must include credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.