Massive stars have always puzzled scientists—how do they grow so quickly despite fierce radiation pushing material away? New high-resolution ALMA observations suggest that instead of relying solely on accretion disks, young stars may be fueled by colossal gas “streamers.” These vast cosmic highways carry matter across thousands of astronomical units, potentially overwhelming feedback effects and …

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Scientists have identified a never-before-seen supernova, SN2021yfj, which exploded after losing nearly all of its outer layers. Instead of light elements, it revealed silicon and sulfur from deep within the star—direct proof of a layered stellar structure. The discovery challenges existing theories and suggests stars may die in more exotic ways than textbooks predict. ​Scientists …

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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered a tiny new moon orbiting Uranus, increasing the planet’s moon tally to 29. The object, only about six miles wide, escaped Voyager 2’s detection during its 1986 flyby, hiding between the orbits of Ophelia and Bianca. ​Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered a …

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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has directly observed magnetic reconnection in the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time, confirming decades-old theories about solar explosions. This discovery bridges small-scale events near Earth with massive solar eruptions that shape space weather. The data provides crucial insights to improve predictions of solar storms that can impact our technology. ​NASA’s …

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