Astronomers have uncovered a new mystery surrounding a pinwheel-shaped star system—while, fortunately, revealing it is not likely to live up to its "death star" reputation. Located approximately 8,000 ...

Bruhweiler a few frequently asked questions about the death of the sun and what it ... branch], helium burning will commence. In a star like the sun, helium burning occurs by thermal pulses.

Since the 1980s, a strange X-ray emission has puzzled astronomers. At the heart of the Helix Nebula, a dying star may have ...

TRAGIC Paul Danan’s cause of death has been revealed after he was found dead at home, an inquest heard today. The former ...