star types
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Astronomers Think They have Spotted a Rare Kind of Supernova Only Predicted to Exist
A team of astronomers discovered a supernova they believe was formed after the star’s electrons were consumed by other elements in its core. That would make the supernova an electron-capture supernova, a theorised type of stellar explosion first proposed 40 years ago. This may not be the first of these rare explosions documented by humans,…
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Expanding Cloud From ‘Volcanic’ Star Revealed in Mesmerising New Hubble Image
On this, the 31st anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope’s launch, astronomers with NASA and ESA have released a stunning new image to celebrate the achievements of this legendary observatory.
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We’re Absolutely Surrounded By Double Stars, New 3D Map Suggests
A newly compiled 3D map has revealed more than 1 million binary star pairs located within 3,000 light years of Earth, highlighting the ubiquity of these celestial objects.