Mar 24 2011
Could Dead Stars Support Life?
White dwarfs may technically be the remnants of dead stars, but could they provide a steady, long-term energy source to alien life?
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Mar 13 2011
Ultra-Cold Brown Dwarf Discovered?
Has an even cooler brown dwarf been discovered? If so, this "ultra-cool" object has an atmospheric thermostat set at around room temperature.
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Mar 09 2011
Record Breaker: ‘Very Cold’ Brown Dwarf Discovered
A brown dwarf, about 75 light-years from Earth, has hit a new low. In fact, its temperature is so low that it is about the same temperature as the cup of tea sitting at my desk.
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Feb 16 2011
Solar Boom! Sun Unleashes Monster Flare
The explosive sun we all know and love is back! And it's packing a punch.
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Jan 31 2011
Why Is That Star Wearing a Dusty Belt?
HD 62623 should have blown any nearby dust away eons ago, but a dusty belt remains. Is there a second stellar companion keeping the dust in place?
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Jan 29 2011
Renegade Star Rips Through Space
Faster than a speeding bullet? More like faster than a supernova-propelled, hot blue supergiant!
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Jan 21 2011
DON’T PANIC! Betelgeuse Won’t Explode in 2012
Betelgeuse, the dying stellar celebrity, will explode but it's too far away to cause us any harm. And forget about a 2012 supernova, that's just silly.
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Jan 21 2011
DON’T PANIC! Betelgeuse Won’t Explode in 2012
Betelgeuse, the dying stellar celebrity, will explode but it's too far away to cause us any harm. And forget about a 2012 supernova, that's just silly.
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Jan 10 2011
Large Flares from Small Stars
There's more red dwarfs than sun-like stars, and there's speculation that red dwarfs may harbor life. Alas, these stellar lightweights pack a mighty punch, possibly sterilizing life with massive flares.
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Dec 13 2010
Stars Caught in Fiery Merger
The star V1309 Scorpii would have joined the "stellar weirdo" list if not for a lucky observation that caught the pre-disaster activity -- like a mall security camera recording a crime from start to finish.
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