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Astronomers have discovered a new type of binary star, that was missing for decades, which represents a "missing link" in the evolution of so-called extremely low mass (ELM) white dwarfs. When 97 ...

When you look up at the night sky, it might seem like all stars are basically the same, as just tiny points of light scattered across the dark. However, in reality, stars come in an astonishing range ...

A new ancient star type and a bunch of erupting protostars were discovered by astronomers monitoring around a billion Milky Way stars over 10 years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

A white dwarf. Researchers have discovered a new star type, believed to be the result of the merging of two white dwarfs. Klaus Werner, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of ...

Both red dwarf and solar-type stars initiate nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium, marking a similar early life stage. Red dwarfs exhibit significantly longer hydrogen-burning lifespans compared to ...