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How are extreme "blue supergiant" stars born? Astronomers may finally know
Space via Yahoo News· 2 months agoScientists have discovered that the hottest and brightest stars in the cosmos, blue supergiants, are...
Brightest supernova of past 420 years revealed in stunning new James Webb telescope images
Live Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe JWST’s NIRCam image of the expanding remnant of supernova 1987A. The remains of a star that...
Giant stars caught pushing dust around the cosmos, scientists say
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIntense starlight can actually push dust around the universe. That’s something astrophysicists have...
Stargazing in February: Trying to catch clusters
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoStar clusters involve hundreds or even thousands of stars in close proximity, held together by the bonds of their gravitational pull, write Nigel Henbest
SETI searches for alien signals synchronized with supernova 1987A
Space via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA yellow oval is intersected by the outline of a darker brown/yellow circle. inside the oval three...
Nasa’s James Webb Telescope captures ‘cosmic fingerprint’ in space
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA new image from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed concentric dust rings emanating from...
See the stunning Supernova 1987A in a whole new light
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWebb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) captured this detailed image of SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A). At...
Do black holes really suck in matter?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoBlack holes can swallow matter, and they grow by accreting gas, dust and even the occasional star. But are they the vacuum-mouthed monsters they are...
Sky Shorts: Celestial, space highlights for 2024
The Repository via Yahoo News· 5 months agoWithout a doubt, the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, will be the grandest event of the year! A large portion of Ohio will experience one of the...
February’s skies shine with Orion, a harmless comet, and an extra day of stargazing
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe constellation Orion, the Hunter as seen in the northern winter Milky Way in February 2020. The...