Stellar Physics
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Star Birth (and Murder) Spied in Cygnus X: Big Pic
Posted Tue Jan 10, 2012 03:30 PM ET | 0
Peering deep into a huge star-forming region, a dramatic life-or- death scenario is playing out. Read more
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Top 5 REAL Cosmic Doomsday Events of 2011
Posted Tue Dec 6, 2011 07:50 PM ET | 0
Forget the much-hyped 2012 doomsday, we were inundated with doomsday events in 2011... in other star systems. Read more
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What a Simple Flame Can Tell Us About Supernovae
Posted by Jennifer Ouellette Mon Dec 5, 2011 12:32 PM ET | 0
The physics behind a simple flame could help astrophysicists understand one of the most powerful cosmic explosions known -- the type 1a supernova. Read more
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A Super-Solar Portrait: Big Pic
Posted Mon Nov 14, 2011 03:09 AM ET | 0
Our sun is seen in all its magnificence in this stunning panorama created by photographer Alan Friedman. Read more
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Fastest Stellar Spinner Will Die a Violent Death
Posted by Ian O'Neill Fri Nov 11, 2011 06:08 PM ET | 0
A star has been discovered with a record-breaking spin, but it will suffer one of the most violent explosions in the known universe. Read more
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Solar Active Region 'Larger Than Jupiter'
Posted by Ian O'Neill Tue Nov 8, 2011 03:47 AM ET | 0
You may be preoccupied with Tuesday's asteroid 2005 YU55 flyby, but there's another astronomical event currently unfolding in the solar system. Read more
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Youngest Baby Exoplanet Discovered
Posted by Ian O'Neill Wed Oct 19, 2011 05:10 AM ET | 0
"Congratulations LkCa 15! You've given birth to a proto-exoplanet!" Read more
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Are Small Rocky Worlds Actually Naked Gas Giants?
Posted by Ian O'Neill Fri Sep 16, 2011 02:14 PM ET | 0
If a large gas giant drifts too close to its star, it might have its thick atmosphere stripped, leaving its bare, rocky core. Read more
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Star Rips Exoplanet to Shreds with X-Rays
Posted by Jason Major Wed Sep 14, 2011 03:50 AM ET | 0
Some relationships are doomed from the beginning, and the same can be said of some planetary systems. Read more
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Violent Storms Rage on Nearby Brown Dwarf
Posted by Ian O'Neill Tue Sep 13, 2011 03:47 AM ET | 0
Brown dwarf "2MASS J21392676+0220226" doesn't only have an epic name, it has an epic storm, the effects of which can be seen from Earth. Read more
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Don't Slow Down White Dwarf, You Might Explode
Posted by Ian O'Neill Tue Sep 6, 2011 03:34 PM ET | 0
Could a white dwarf's spin save it from supernova doom? Read more
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Coldest 'Missing Link' Brown Dwarf Discovered
Posted by Ian O'Neill Thu Aug 25, 2011 05:32 PM ET | 0
Astronomers using NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have discovered the coldest Y-class brown dwarf, potentially revealing the secrets of this type of mysterious celestial object. Read more
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Lost In The Galactic Core? There's a Map For That: Big Pic
Posted Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:57 PM ET | 0
For the first time, the Milky Way's galactic core has been mapped in near-infrared, exposing features astronomers have never seen before. Read more
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Solar Unrest Culminates in Violent Eruption: Big Pic
Posted Tue Aug 9, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0
The sun has unleashed the largest X-class solar flare since 2006. Fortunately, it wasn't directed at Earth. Read more
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Monster Waves Behind Sun's Coronal Heating Mystery?
Posted by Ian O'Neill Wed Jul 27, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0
Powerful Alfvén waves have been detected deep inside the sun's atmosphere, possibly explaining why the solar atmosphere is so hot. Read more
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