As far as we know, there isn’t another star like Eta Carinae in our galaxy, but new observations have found five similar stars in other galaxies.
The Flicker Of A Star Can Tell Us Its Mass
In new research, found that there was a good correlation between the flicker of a star and its surface gravity.
Planetary Storm On A Stellar Object
Astronomers have found a stormy dark spot on a small star.
Some Galaxies Give Birth To 800 Stars Per Year
Recent observations from the ALMA radio telescope array have found some galaxies are extremely efficient at producing new stars, with some galaxies creating stars at an average rate of 800 per year.
Did Stars Form In The Center Of Our Galaxy First?
One popular model of galaxy formation has been that stars form in the central region of a galaxy first, and then later stars further out form.
Contact Binary
A contact binary star occurs when two stars are close enough that their outer layers are in contact with each other.
Using Doppelganger Stars to Measure Stellar Distances
Astronomers have developed a new method using “twin stars” to measure stellar distances.
How To Build A Star
Suppose you wanted to build a star. How would you go about making one?
Solving the Lithium Enigma
Why do young stars contain so much lithium? That might seem an odd question, but it’s a question that has nagged astronomers for quite some time.