How stars dust themselves off and emerge from their hidden birthplaces
When stars are born, they’re hidden behind dust and dense gas. How long will it take them to emerge?
Looking for a single stellar ancestor: Mono-enriched stars in zoom-in simulations
Today’s bite explores if we’ll be able to find a star that has formed from the gas enriched by only one stellar predecessor, an interesting way to probe what’s actually happening in stellar nucleosynthesis.
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Can the real [host galaxy of this ancient ultra-faint star cluster] please stand up?
We’re not sure yet about the origins of this newly discovered ancient star cluster, but guest author Tehreem Hai takes us through the possibilities!
Unburned Clues: Spectral Signs of a Double Detonation
Unburned helium may unlock the secrets of double-detonation type Ia supernovae.
Dust Curves with a Twist: JWST Shows One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Dust Curve Drama: JWST Reveals No One Law Fits All!
Keep your ν-eyes open: Messengers from a Common Envelope
Today’s bite explores how neutrinos might inform us about a neutron star being engulfed by another star!