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An ancient red giant star created a rare 'bipolar' nebula as it died (photo)
Space via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA dying red giant star and the remains of a stellar companion it shredded long ago have created a...
'Singing' red giant stars could offer another way to measure the universe's expansion
Space via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe different ways red giants "sing" could affect distance measurements of the universe, potentially...
'Forbidden planet' narrowly escaped becoming a snack for a dying star (video)
Space via Yahoo News· 11 months agoIn 5 billion years, the sun will become a red giant and swallow Earth and nearby planets. New...
Watch an asteroid eclipse the puzzling red giant star Betelgeuse tonight live online
Space via Yahoo News· 5 months agoBetelgeuse, one of the most recognizable stars in the night sky, will disappear for several seconds...
“Old Smoker” and the “Squalling Newborns”: Strange new star type discovered hiding in the Milky Way
Salon via Yahoo News· 3 months agoObscured red giant star Philip Lucas/University of Hertfordshire After a decade spent monitoring the...
A 'new' star will light up the sky soon and you can see it for yourself
CBC via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoStar light, star bright, will there be a new star tonight? That's the question astronomers are...
This Star Explodes Every 80 Years. And Survives.
Popular Mechanics via AOL· 3 weeks agoThis Star Explodes Every 80 Years. And Survives.NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center All stars get a participation trophy for being awesome, but T Coronae...
New star system discovery may be oldest in our galaxy, scientists say
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoScientists may have discovered one of the oldest star systems with rocky planets in our galaxy, two...
Odd supergiant star Betelgeuse is brightening up. Is it about to go supernova?
Space via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOne of the brightest stars in the night sky has been getting oddly brighter, prompting speculations...
Scientists spot a planet that shouldn’t exist
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months agoEditor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and...