Supernovae are powerful stellar explosions marking the death of stars. Type I supernovae lack hydrogen; Type II supernovae show hydrogen. Type Ia supernovae originate from exploding white dwarfs; Type ...

Astronomers have an "attention gap" when it comes to considering what kind of stars to examine in the search for habitable planets, a University of Texas at Arlington physicist says. "They've ...

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Astronomers use simulations to discover how globular clusters form and reveal a new type of star system near the Milky Way.

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Stars come in different types, and most stars will change types throughout their lifetimes. Stars are often organized using what's known as the Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram. Stars like Earth’s ...

Astronomers have discovered a new type of binary star, that was missing for decades, which represents a "missing link" in the evolution of so-called extremely low mass (ELM) white dwarfs. When 97 ...