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A Dead Star's Glowing Surprise: A Cosmic Puzzle

January 13, 2026

In the vast expanse of space, a peculiar sight has left astronomers scratching their heads. A white dwarf, the leftover core of a dead star, is putting on a dazzling light show. This isn't just any light show; it's a glowing shock wave that shouldn't exist. The star, RXJ0528+2838, is about 730 light

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A Star's Fiery Double Goodbye

July 2, 2025

Astronomers have snapped a stunning photo of a star's aftermath, revealing a rare double explosion. This star, now a supernova remnant named SNR 0509-67. 5, showed signs of two blasts. The image, taken with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT), displays different chemical e

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Dead Stars Might Be the Key to Finding New Worlds

April 19, 2025

The quest for life beyond Earth has always focused on stars that are shining brightly. But what if the key to finding habitable worlds lies in the remnants of stars that have already died? White dwarfs, the faint, cooling cores of stars like our Sun, might just be the answer. These stellar remn