Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have discovered the absence of…
Browsing: Stars
Stars are massive, luminous spheres of plasma held together by gravity, and they are the fundamental building blocks of galaxies. Formed from collapsing clouds of gas and dust, stars generate energy through nuclear fusion, converting hydrogen into helium and releasing light and heat in the process. They come in a wide range of sizes, colors, and life stages—from newborn protostars to red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. Studying stars helps astronomers understand the origins of elements, the evolution of galaxies, and the dynamics of the universe itself. This page features the latest research and discoveries about stars, from stellar birth and death to their role in cosmic evolution.
Most massive stars are born in binaries (and sometimes triples, quadruples, and so on—being single…
Astronomers have reported the first detection of X-rays from the earliest phase of evolution of…
Computer simulations conducted by astrophysicists at Tohoku University in Japan, have revealed a new theory…
Astronomers tend to have a slightly different sense of time than the rest of us.…
Astronomers using European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescopes have discovered giant spots on the surface of…
The formation of the Sun, the Solar System and the subsequent emergence of life on…
The key to unlocking the secrets of a large group of pulsating stars has been…
https://youtu.be/R1-QzdUeqJk Astronomers have detected elusive pulsation patterns in dozens of young, rapidly rotating stars thanks…
Star’s dimming not a sign of imminent explosion: study shows Betelgeuse likely isn’t cold, just…
Scientists from Moscow Institute for Physics and Technology, Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy…
German-British research team simulates basic conditions for the formation of magnetic stars. How do some…
Astronomers using the GBT have discovered the most massive neutron star to date, a rapidly…
Just as people of the same age can vary greatly in appearance and shape, so…
Researchers hunt for a 12-billion-year-old signal that marks the end of the post-Big Bang “dark…
A renegade star exploding in a distant galaxy has forced astronomers to set aside decades…
Using a radio survey of a giant molecular cloud filled with recently formed stars…
This newly released ALMA image shows a newborn star enshrouded in dust. This intriguing image…