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astronomers catch a dying star - Benn - 05-22-2008
In a stroke of cosmic luck, astronomers for the first time witnessed the start of one of the universe's most fiery events: the end of a star's life as it exploded into a supernova.
Re: astronomers catch a dying star - Terry - 05-31-2008
My friend is fascinated about this suff as a hobby. He sad this is major step for the human science as it confirms facts that were previously assumed, and gives certain clues to new ones :oO
Re: astronomers catch a dying star - willyoumind - 08-18-2008
WoW, it's a really incredible, as I'm also loved the star gazing activity as well.
Though, the Solar system will have the same fate like this star in the future...
Re: astronomers catch a dying star - Faw_Peter - 08-18-2008
yes, but it will happen in not less than 5 billion years, as far as I know.
Re: astronomers catch a dying star - Hakan G - 09-14-2008
A dying star is actually a black hole.
Re: astronomers catch a dying star - willyoumind - 09-16-2008
Well, did you all know that the Sun is classified as the "G" class star and its absolute magnitude is only +4.83?
Re: astronomers catch a dying star - M.Helen - 09-18-2008
willyoumind Wrote:Well, did you all know that the Sun is classified as the "G" class star and its absolute magnitude is only +4.83?could you speak to us in a more typical way? What does +4.83 mean?
Re: astronomers catch a dying star - Nicholas - 09-27-2008
The CERN project is going to repeat this story in earth-conditions, this autumn.