Tag: blue stragglers
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James Webb Reveals How ‘Forever Young’ Vampire Stars Stay Bright
Introduction: A Cosmic Twist on Stellar Aging In the vast tapestry of the cosmos, some stars appear paradoxically youthful, glowing blue and bright despite being nearly as old as the universe itself. These enigmatic objects, known as blue straggler stars, have puzzled astronomers for decades. New observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are…
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James Webb Telescope Unmasks the Mystery of ‘Forever Young’ Vampire Stars from the Dawn of Time
Introduction: A Stellar Mystery Revisited For decades, astronomers have puzzled over a class of stars that defies age and expectation. These blue straggler stars appear younger, hotter, and brighter than their ancient neighbors, raising the question: how can celestial bodies born near the dawn of the universe still glow with such youth? The James Webb…