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Binary star system with potential to cause Kilonova explosion discovered, reveals study
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Binary star system with potential to cause Kilonova explosion discovered, reveals study

[ad_1] In an astonishing development, astronomers have identified an extremely rare binary star system which has all the right conditions to trigger a Kilonova explosion one day. Stars are celestial objects millions of years old floating in space. The age, distribution, and composition of the stars in a galaxy trace the history, dynamics, and evolution of that galaxy. When stars die, most of them do so in a spectacular fashion as the explosion which proceeds it is a sight to see. However, some of them can also go out without causing any fireworks.Astronomers have recently identified the remnant of one such neutron star called SGR 0755-2933 which went out without causing any substantial explosions. According to the research, the star is located about 11,400 light-years from Earth in the...
Childhood of stars shapes stellar evolution
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Childhood of stars shapes stellar evolution

[ad_1] Scientists now show that the biography of stars is indeed shaped by their early stage. In classical models of stellar evolution, so far little importance has been attached to the early evolution of stars. Scientists now show that the biography of stars is indeed shaped by their early stage. From babies to teenagers: stars in their "young years" are a major challenge for science. The process of star formation is particularly complex and difficult to map in theoretical models. One of the few ways to learn more about the formation, structure or age of stars is to observe their oscillations. "Comparable to the exploration of the Earth's interior with the help of seismology, we can also make statements about their intern...