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astronomy1 year ago•4 min saved

"The Mystery of the Universe's Missing Sulfur"

Astronomers have discovered that the missing sulfur in planetary nebulas, the remnants of dead stars, is not actually absent but rather hidden in plain sight. The sulfur seems to have been overlooked due to poor-quality data for the light emitted through the nebula. By analyzing a large dataset of planetary nebulas, researchers found a strong correlation between sulfur and other elements, effectively resolving the anomaly. This discovery highlights the importance of high-quality data in scientific research and provides new insights into the chemical compositions of these stellar remnants.

via Space.com|

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astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

Unraveling the Mystery of the Haunting 'Ghost Stars' in the Milky Way's Center

Scientists have discovered a mysterious alignment of planetary nebulas in the galactic bulge at the center of the Milky Way. These clouds of gas, expelled by dying stars, are arranged in a parallel line almost perpendicular to the plane of the galaxy. The alignment is only present in planetary nebulas with a close stellar companion, suggesting that the rapid orbital motion of the companion star creates the alignment. This finding provides insight into the dynamics and evolution of the Milky Way's bulge region and the formation of close binary systems.

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astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

Unveiling the Mystery of 'Ghost Stars' in the Milky Way's Core

Scientists have discovered that the alignment of planetary nebulas in the galactic bulge at the center of the Milky Way is only present in nebulas with a close stellar companion. This suggests that the alignment is created by the rapid orbital motion of the companion star, which may even end up orbiting inside the remains of the main star. The findings deepen our understanding of the dynamics and evolution of the Milky Way's bulge region and provide insights into the formation of close binary systems.

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#astronomy #galactic-bulge #hubble-space-telescope

astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

Unveiling the Mystery of 'Ghost Stars' in the Milky Way's Core

Scientists have discovered the reason behind the mysterious alignment of planetary nebulas in the galactic bulge at the center of the Milky Way. Using images from the Hubble Space Telescope, researchers found that the alignment is only present in planetary nebulas with a close stellar companion. The alignment is absent in planetary nebulas without a companion star, suggesting that the rapid orbital motion of the companion star creates the alignment. This finding provides insight into the complex process of star formation in the Milky Way's bulge region.

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#astronomy #galactic-bulge #hubble-space-telescope