White dwarf stars as they die breathe life into Earth
by José Joaquin Galánmartes, julio 07, 2020
NGC 7789, also known as Caroline's Rose, is an old open star cluster of the Milky Way, which lies about 8,000 light-years away toward...Read More
Mostrando entradas con la etiqueta White Dwarf. Mostrar todas las entradas
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Astronomers found the fastest eclipsing binary, a valuable target for gravitational wave studies
by José Joaquin Galánsábado, julio 27, 2019
The 2.1-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory, where KPED is installed. Image Credit: P. Marenfeld & NOAO/AURA/NSF. ...Read More
The dramatic ending of two orbiting white dwarfs
by José Joaquin Galánlunes, mayo 27, 2019
WISE 22 micron infrared images at different intensity scales (panels a and b) compared with an optical IPHAS H alpha image where the nebu...Read More
Small, hardy planets most likely to survive death of their stars
by José Joaquin Galánviernes, mayo 24, 2019
An asteroid torn apart by the strong gravity of a white dwarf has formed a ring of dust particles and debris orbiting the Earth-sized bur...Read More
Thousands of stars turning into crystals
by José Joaquin Galánmiércoles, enero 16, 2019
White dwarf star in the process of solidifying. Credit: University of Warwick/Mark Garlick The first direct evidence of white dwa...Read More
Ultra-hot gas around remnants of sun-like stars
by José Joaquin Galánviernes, noviembre 09, 2018
Colour image of the white dwarf GALEXJ014636.8+323615 from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. Credit: Sloan Digital Sky Survey. Solvin...Read More
‘Zombie’ stars return from the dead
by José Joaquin Galánmiércoles, octubre 31, 2018
Supercomputer simulations show the evolution of a dormant white dwarf star reigniting as it whizzes around an intermediate-mass black hol...Read More
International Research Team Confirms Collision of White Dwarf and Brown Dwarf Stars
by José Joaquin Galánjueves, octubre 11, 2018
ALMA image of CK Vulpeculae. New research indicates that this hourglass-like object is the result of the collision of a brown dwarf and a...Read More
Simulations uncover why some supernova explosions produce so much manganese and nickel
by José Joaquin Galánviernes, septiembre 28, 2018
An artist's conception of a single-degenerate Type Ia supernova scenario. Due to the stronger gravitational force from the white dwar...Read More
Einstein's 'impossible hope' comes true: Weighing a star with gravity
by José Joaquin Galánjueves, junio 08, 2017
This illustration reveals how the gravity of a white dwarf star warps space and bends the light of a distant star behind it. This materia...Read More
A White Dwarf Star Lashes Red Dwarf with Mystery Ray
by José Joaquin Galánjueves, julio 28, 2016
artist’s impression shows the strange object AR Scorpii. In this unique double star a rapidly spinning white dwarf star (right) powers ele...Read More
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