Astronomers’ have discovered a moon-sized zombie star that could change the way they understand how stars evolve. This cindering core of a dead star — or white dwarf — is roughly the size of Earth’s moon, qualifying it as the smallest one discovered, according to an article published on Live Science on July 2, 2021. […]
Supernovae are rare in occurrence, but at the center of an enigmatic nebula lie two stars that astronomers say will eventually end in a fiery, violent supernova. Astronomers believe that the two stars are set in such a tight orbit that they will merge and cause each other’s explosion and death. The pair discovered […]
New studies reveal that Supernova Cassiopeia A shows signs of bubbles which might have been created by radioactive metal. Cassiopeia A violently exploded 340 years ago, blowing the inner layers of the star outward into a shockwave-like formation. New observations suggest that radioactive nickel may have caused its unique shapes. Astronomers believe that observing and […]
