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astronomy2 years ago

Resurrected Dead Star Shocks Astronomers with Supernova-like Flares

Astronomers have observed a distant star, officially designated AT2022tsd and nicknamed "the Tasmanian devil," that has come back to life after its explosive death. This rare type of stellar cataclysm, called a luminous fast blue optical transient (LFBOT), has been emitting repeated energetic flares that are brighter and fade more rapidly than usual. The behavior suggests that the engine driving LFBOTs could be a black hole or a neutron star. The discovery settles years of debate about the power source of LFBOTs and offers a new method of studying the activity of stellar corpses. Further research will investigate the processes behind these bursts of light and their implications for understanding how stars die and the remnants they leave behind.

via Space.com|
#astronomy#black-hole#distant-star
space2 years ago

"NASA's Kepler Telescope Discovers Scorching Seven-Planet System"

NASA's retired Kepler space telescope has discovered a new system of seven "scorching" planets orbiting a distant star that is bigger and hotter than the sun. The planets are described as "sweltering" and "bathed" in radiant heat emitted by the host star. All of the planets are larger than Earth, with the two inner planets likely rocky with thin atmospheres, and the five outer planets expected to have thick atmospheres. The system, named Kepler-385, is part of a new catalog of planet candidates discovered by the Kepler telescope, which has helped establish a detailed picture of exoplanets and their home systems.

via CBS News|
#distant-star#exoplanets#hot-planets
astronomy2 years ago

JWST Uncovers Spectacular Insights into Earendel, the Farthest Star

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured new details of Earendel, the oldest and most distant star known. Earendel, estimated to be 12.9 billion years old, was first detected by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2022. JWST's observations, aided by gravitational lensing, revealed that Earendel is incredibly far away, huge, and bright. The telescope also detected hints of a cooler, redder companion star nearby. Additionally, JWST found evidence of star-forming regions and older star clusters within the Sunrise Arc galaxy, where Earendel is located. Astronomers hope to learn more about the formation and evolution of early stars in the universe from this data.

via Syfy|
#astronomy#distant-star#earendel
astronomy2 years ago

"Webb Telescope Discovers Astonishing Secrets of the Farthest Star"

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided new insights into Earendel, the most distant star seen in the universe so far. It has revealed that Earendel might have a cooler, redder companion star, which was only detectable by Webb due to the expansion of the universe stretching its light to longer wavelengths. Studying Earendel is valuable for understanding the origins and evolution of the universe. The star is a massive B-type star, more than double the temperature of the sun and about 1 million times brighter. Webb's future research could uncover more information about its brightness, temperature, and composition.

via Mashable|
#astronomy#distant-star#earendel
space2 years ago

"James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of the universe's most distant and luminous star"

The farthest star ever detected, named Earendel, has been discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope. Located in the Sunrise Arc galaxy, Earendel is more than twice as hot as the sun and about a million times more luminous. Its extreme distance from Earth, 28 billion light-years away, means that its light took 12.9 billion years to reach us, offering scientists a glimpse into the early universe. The discovery opens up new possibilities for studying stellar physics and potentially detecting the very first generation of stars.

via CBS News|
#distant-star#earendel#early-universe
science-and-astronomy2 years ago

James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Universe's Farthest Known Star

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed new information about Earendel, the most distant known star in the universe. Earendel is a massive B-type star, more than twice as hot as our sun and about a million times more luminous. The star was discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope and is located 28 billion light-years away from Earth due to the expansion of the universe. JWST's observations also provide insights into the Sunrise Arc galaxy, including a star-forming region and a stable star cluster. The discoveries open up new possibilities for studying the early universe and the first generation of stars.

via Space.com|
#distant-star#earendel#gravitational-lensing
astronomy2 years ago

"Webb Telescope Uncovers Vibrant Hues of Earendel, the Farthest Star on Record"

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected the most distant star ever observed, named Earendel, using gravitational lensing. The star, located in the Sunrise Arc galaxy, is a massive B-type star more than twice as hot as our sun and about a million times more luminous. Webb's observations also reveal details about the galaxy and possible hints of a companion star. This discovery provides insights into the early universe and opens up new possibilities for studying stellar physics.

via Phys.org|
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