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Oct 27, 2014 08:47 AM EDT

NASA's Fermi Spots 'Starquake' in a Magnetar Storm

NASA's Fermi detected a rapid-fire storm of high-energy blasts from a magnetar, a highly magnetized neutron star.

Oct 17, 2014 07:59 AM EDT

How the Powerful Jets of Young Stars Form: Magnetic Fields

Scientists may have solved the mystery behind the super-powerful astrophysical jets that young stars emit. They've successfully tested a new model that explains how magnetic fields form these emissions in young stars.

Oct 02, 2014 01:14 PM EDT

Wild Duck Cluster Captured in Spectacular New Image from ESO

The Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-meter telescope has captured a spectacular new image of one of the most star-rich open clusters currently known.

Sep 29, 2014 11:19 AM EDT

Ancient, Primordial Stars May Have Left No Trace Behind After Dying in Explosion

It turns out that some ancient, primordial stars die in an unusual way. While most stars leave behind a remnant or black hole, certain ancient, large stars may have exploded as supernovae and then burned out completely, leaving no trace behind.

Sep 23, 2014 07:17 AM EDT

Infant Solar System with T Tauri Star May Have Windy Space Weather

Weather doesn't just occur here on Earth; it also occurs in space. Astronomers have used the ALMA telescope to spot what may be the first-ever signs of windy weather around a T Tauri star.

Sep 10, 2014 07:17 AM EDT

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Spots Hidden Companion Star to Rare Supernova

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has caught a glimpse of a companion star to a rare type of supernova.

Sep 01, 2014 08:48 AM EDT

Why Sibling Stars Look Alike: How to Track Down the Sun's Sisters

Why do sibling stars look alike? Scientists have found that the similarities of stars in the same cluster are the result of turbulent mixing in the clouds of gas where star formation occurs.

Aug 21, 2014 11:37 AM EDT

The Stellar Origins of Our Toothpaste: Fluorine Created by Red Giants

Most people know that fluorine can be found in our toothpaste, but did you know about its stellar origins? Scientists have found that fluorine was probably formed billions of years ago in now dead stars of the same type as our own sun.

Aug 15, 2014 01:02 PM EDT

New Milky Way Maps May Solve Stardust Mystery

Astronomers have created some astonishing new maps of the dusty material between the stars of our Milky Way galaxy. The findings may just bring researchers one step closer to cracking a stardust puzzle that has stumped scientists for nearly a century.

Aug 11, 2014 04:28 PM EDT

Three Stars Were Utterly Destroyed by Supermassive Black Holes

Scientists have found out that black holes may be more ravenous than expected. They've registered three possible occasions of the total destruction of stars by supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies.

Aug 05, 2014 11:38 AM EDT

Cool, Planet-like Y Dwarf Started Life as a Fiery, Hot Star

Can you imagine a planet beginning its life as a star? Astronomers have spotted an extremely cool, planet-like object that probably spent much of its youth as hot as a star.

Jul 31, 2014 11:33 AM EDT

Supersonic Jets Ejected from Young Stars Spied with New Sky Survey

Astronomers have long known that young protostars eject supersonic jets of gas from their north and south poles. Now, though, researchers have detected more than ever before--all at the same time.