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Cosmic imposter bathes distant nebula in fiery red glow: 'This star should not be here'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The brilliant blue-white star lighting up the red nebula Sh2-46 hints at a dynamic and possibly fleeting encounter that could reshape the nebula's appearance over time.

Where does the universe's gold come from? Giant flares from extreme magnetic stars offer a clue
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists have finally gathered direct proof of how the universe forges its heaviest elements, a process that has remained a mystery for over half a century.

A thousand stars are fleeing home in a hurry, and scientists don't know why
By Keith Cooper published
Data from Europe's Gaia spacecraft have revealed that a cluster of 1,000 stars is breaking up much faster than is normal, stumping astronomers.

What happens inside neutron stars, the universe's densest known objects?
By Paul Sutter published
Neutron stars are some of the weirdest cosmic objects, and the greatest mysteries lie deep in their hearts.

Twinkling star reveals the secrets of turbulent plasma in our cosmic neighborhood
By Daniel Reardon published
Astronomers have observed a twinkling star and discovered an abundance of mysterious plasma structures in our cosmic neighborhood.

Where did this extremely magnetic, dense and dead star come from? Scientists aren't quite sure
By Robert Lea published
Using the Hubble and Gaia space telescopes, astronomers have discovered that a powerfully magnetic neutron star in the Milky Way wasn't born in a supernova.

Scientists find rare double-star spiral doomed for supernova explosion
By Julian Dossett published
In 23 billion years, these two white dwarf stars will collide. Then, they'll explore. Here's why scientists say this discovery is such a big deal.

Scientists are using stellar 'quakes' to peer inside stars
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are probing stellar "quakes" to understand what lies beneath the surface of a star's body.
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