Astronomy
Nuclear Fusion in Stars
[/caption] Ancient astronomers thought that the Sun was a ball of fire, but now astronomers know that it's nuclear fusion…
Zoom in on New, Stunning Image of the Carina Nebula
[/caption] In today's 365 Days of Astronomy podcast, two astronomers from the University of Minnesota discuss Eta Carina, a relatively…
Nearest Stars
Look up into the night sky and you'll see stars dozens and even hundreds of light-years away. It's hard to…
List of Stars
Most stars have scientific names, but some have common names that have been passed down through history. Some astronomers use…
Stellar Jets are Born Knotted
[/caption] Some of the most beautiful structures observed in the Universe are the intricate jets of supersonic material speeding away…
What is the Light From Stars?
[/caption] Look into the night sky and you'll see stars in all directions shining and twinkling in the dark. But…
Hypergiant Stars
[/caption] The vast majority of stars out there are tiny red dwarfs, then come the solar mass stars like our…
How Long Do Stars Last?
[/caption] The mass of a star defines its lifespan. The least massive stars will live the longest, while the most…
History of Stars
[/caption] Ancient peoples first looked up thousands of years ago, and the stars were there; pinpoints of light that seemed…
Are there Green Stars?
[/caption] We know there are red stars and blue stars, and yellow/white stars like our own Sun, but are there…