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What Does It Mean To Be ‘Star Stuff’?
At one time or another, all science enthusiasts have heard the late Carl Sagan's infamous words: "We are made of…
Why Is Space Black?
Since there are stars and galaxies in all directions, why is space black? Shouldn't there be a star in every…
What is the Smallest Star?
We've talked about the biggest stars, but what about the smallest stars? What's the smallest star you can see with…
How Quickly Do Black Holes Form?
A star can burn its hydrogen for millions or even billions of years. But when the party's over, black holes…
When Did the First Stars Form?
Shortly after the Big Bang, the Universe had cooled to the point that the first stars could form out of…
Possible Bright Supernova Lights Up Spiral Galaxy M61
I sat straight up in my seat when I learned of the discovery of a possible new supernova in the…
Are All the Stars Really Dead?
Have you ever heard that meme, "When looking at stars, you're actually looking into the past. Many of the stars…
A Stunning Image of our Home Star
Active regions 2108 and 2109 are now passing around the limb of the Sun, but not before solar photography specialist Alan…
Watch the Rise and Fall of a Towering Inferno on the Sun
Caught on camera by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, a prominence blazes hundreds of thousands of miles out from the Sun's surface (i.e.,…
Astronomers Find Evidence of a Strange Type of Star
One has never been spotted for sure in the wild jungle of strange stellar objects out there, but astronomers now…