An international team of space experts studied a rare binary pulsar system over the last five years and drew some interesting conclusions before the system disappeared from sight for the next 160 years. The findings were published in The Astrophysical Journal, on January 10. The binary pulsar system includes two stars – PSR J1906 +0746, a relatively young pulsar, and its companion which … [Read more...]
Hubble Spots Zombies in Outer Space
Astronomers operating the Hubble Space Telescope have had some interesting weeks where discoveries have kept them pretty busy. Last week, they discovered the unique magnifying lens galaxies. This week, astronomers observed another unusual phenomenon. They noticed that after a quite unique supernova explosion, a “zombie star” was left behind. Zombie stars arise when dwarf stars aren’t fully … [Read more...]
Scientists reveal how Wolf Rayet Stars die
The most luminous and massive stars are suspected to explode after they die and this is stated by the astronomers with a direct evidence. Researchers add that these findings highlight the star explosions through which the which the universe is provided with ingredients for life and planets. The sun accounts for around ninety nine percent of the total mass of the solar system. However, as the stars … [Read more...]
Oldest star in the universe found!
It’s seems like the ultimate age barrier has been broken. The oldest living star formed only one or two hundred million years after the Big bang itself may have been discovered. Born some 13.6 billion years ago, the ancient star offers a unique view into what the universe looked like soon after its birth and bests the previous record handily, by 400 million years. According to the lead author … [Read more...]
Captured: Dust Factory Supernova To Reveal About Evolution Of Galaxies
Our universe is full of tiny solid particles ranging from the dark bands to the beautiful clouds. Galaxies are the most dusty places in the Universe. Scientists say the primary source of these dusts is the supernovas. Scientists have captured some of the striking images of a young supernova brimming with fresh dust in the Chilean desert. This is for the first time that the astronomers have … [Read more...]
Supernova observation revealed Dust to Dirt Details
Supernovae are thought to be a key source of the dust surrounding our galaxy mainly in the early universe. The dust source information was confirmed from the new views from a giant radio telescope in Chile. The discovery was made while observing supernova 1987A through the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) radio telescope in Chile. It’s an exploded star in the Large Magellanic … [Read more...]
