We’ve discussed star formation in the past, but now we wanted to talk about the different kinds of stellar nurseries we see across the Universe. It takes a village of gas and dust to raise a star.
Jan 1st: Stellar Nurseries
Tag: Star
Jul 8th: A New Way To Annihilate A Star
A long hypothesized way for stars to end their lives by collisions of stars or stellar remnants in the densely packed area near a galaxy’s massive black hole. More about the first evidence for this new way for a star to end its life on today’s #365DaysOfAstro with @NOIRLab
What is the Biggest Star in the Universe?
Today podcast will tell you what is the biggest star in the Universe, as well as the most massive star, and explores the limits that stars can reach. More at #365DaysOfAstro with @fcain
Oct 27th: Observed: It’s a Star-Eat-Star Universe
While astronomers have observed white dwarfs consuming companion stars on numerous occasions, for the first time, they have now observed the consumption of the companion’s helium and not just hydrogen.
Sep 10th: The Sharpest image Of The Universe’s Most Massive Known Star
By harnessing the capabilities of the 8.1-meter Gemini South telescope in Chile, which is part of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, astronomers have obtained the sharpest image ever of the star R136a1, the most massive known star in the Universe.
Aug 25th: Wobbling Star Produces The Fastest Nova Ever Discovered
Observations of V1674 Hercules reveal a nova produced by the white dwarf star that dimmed in only one day. Additionally, the strange star wobbles every 501 seconds, producing flashes in visible and X-ray light.
Apr 13th: Hubble Finds Farthest Star Ever Spotted
Researchers pouring through high-resolution Hubble images of galaxy clusters have found the gravitationally magnified light of a star that was shining just four billion years after the Big Bang, making this bright star the new record holder for the farthest ever spotted
Apr 12th: The Uncredited Star
Although Eta Aquilae was the first Cepheid variable ever discovered, this class of stars was named after Delta Cephei instead.
Jan 31st: The Sun Revisited
Once again, it’s time to take a look at the Sun. You know, ongoing thermonuclear explosion of fusing hydrogen that’s right over there. Fortunately, there’s a fleet of spacecraft and ground observatories ready to give our best ever view of the Sun, so we can watch it.
Dec 30th: This One-Winged Cosmic Butterfly Holds a Baby Star
Astronomers using the Gemini South Observatory in Chile have captured beautiful mix of dust and gas kinda looks like a butterfly with a single wing hiding a baby star.