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3 days ago

Death of a star leaves an legacy for exoplanets

The elements formed from a star's demise shape the structure of the planets that rise from the ashes. What kinds of planet does a solar system cook up? It depends on the ingredients you throw in. Astronomers report that the planets that arise around a star can have a vast array of structures that depend on the elements swimming around that star.
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1 month ago

First observation of a star's interior opens unprecedented window into the birth of matter

Elements essential to life and everyday matter are forged in the interiors of collapsing stars and revealed by observing supernova explosions.
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