Stellar Evolution
Binary Stars Orbiting Each Other INSIDE a Planetary Nebula
An international team of astronomers recently observed an unexpected sight, a binary star system that is set to collide and…
Astronomers See A Dead Star Come Back To Life Thanks To A Donor Star
Two stars are caught in a unique relationship. The larger red giant star sheds material which its companion neutron star…
This is the Surface of a Giant Star, 350 Times Larger Than the Sun
Using the ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer, an international team of astronomers has created the first detailed images of another…
New Study of Antares Creates the Best Map Ever of a Distant Star
A new research study by a group of astronomers, based on observation using the VLTI, has created the most detailed…
This is Kind of Sad. Astronomers Find a Failed Star Orbiting a Dead Star
A study by a team of international astronomers spotted something truly rare - a failed star orbiting a star near…
Chance Discovery Of A Three Hour Old Supernova
Astronomers get a rare opportunity to observe the first hours of a supernova's collapse.
Bright Binocular Nova Discovered in Lupus
A powerful explosion on an otherwise obscure star in the constellation Lupus is now bright enough to see in binoculars.
A History Of Violence: Iron Found in Fossils Suggests Supernova Role In Mass Dying
In a study of deep ocean cores, scientists have uncovered the remains of magnetic fossils that point to a nearby…
Cooking Up Life in the Cosmic Kitchen
A recent discovery points to the role of stars in building more complex biological molecules instead of tearing them apart…
The Closest Supernova Since 1604 Is Hissing At Us
By examining faint radio emissions from a local supernova remnant, astronomers are learning more about how stars behave before they…