‘Third Wheel’ or Matchmaker? Distant Star May Help Forge Explosive White Dwarf Duos Some love stories are written in the stars, quite literally. A new Caltech-led study has uncovered a fascinating celestial phenomenon that could change the way we view the formation of white dwarf duos. These duos, known as Type Ia supernovae, play a […]
Star 20 times the Sun’s mass caught gorging on gas in cosmic birth ritual
Star 20 Times the Sun’s Mass Caught Gorging on Gas in Cosmic Birth Ritual Astronomers have captured a stellar feast in action — the clearest view yet of a star twenty times the mass of our Sun indulging in a cosmic banquet of gas. This breathtaking phenomenon offers a rare glimpse into the tumultuous birth […]