Stars
Astronomers See Snow … In Space!
There's an excellent chance of frost in this corner of the universe: astronomers have spotted a "snow line" in a…
Earth’s Gold Came From Colliding Stars
Are you wearing a gold ring? Or perhaps gold-plated earrings? Maybe you have some gold fillings in your teeth... for…
Water-Trapped Worlds Possible Around Red Dwarf Stars?
Hunters of alien life may have a new and unsuspected niche to scout out. A recent paper submitted by Associate…
What Happens When Stars Collide? In This Case, A Newly Observed Kind of Pulsating Star
It sure would be interesting to watch two stars run into each other -- from a safe distance, of course.…
Closest Star to the Sun
You probably know that the Sun is the closest star to us, but what is the closest star to the…
A Rare Opportunity to Watch a Blue Straggler Forming
A unique and enigmatic variety of stars known as blue stragglers appear to defy the normal stellar aging process. Discovered…
How Many Stars are There in the Universe?
When we look at the night sky, filled with stars, it’s hard to resist counting. Just with the unaided eye,…
Why Are Dying Stars in 47 Tucanae Cooling Off So Slowly?
The Hubble Space Telescope is going to be used to settle an argument. It's a conflict between computer models and…
Suddenly Slowing Star Could Give Hints Of Its Interior
Why would a spinning star suddenly slow down? Even after writing a scientific paper about the phenomenon, astronomers still appear…
An Amazing Anniversary Image from the VLT
This Saturday will mark 15 years that the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) first opened its eyes on…