Tag: Massive Stars
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JWST Captures One-of-a-Kind Apep Triple Star System: A Cosmic Embryo Unreal in Dust
## Introduction The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled a stunning, “one-of-a-kind” image of a rare triple star system nicknamed Apep. Surrounded by nested, dusty spirals, this cosmic ensemble resembles an embryo cocooned in interstellar material. The image highlights JWST’s power to peer through dust that hides the most violent yet fascinating processes in…
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Betelgeuse’s Hidden Partner Is Not What We Expected: A Young Sun-Like Star Revealed
Introduction: A New Clue in Betelgeuse’s Mysterious Past Betelgeuse, the brilliant red supergiant dominating Orion’s shoulders, has long challenged astronomers with its erratic brightness and puzzling life stage. In a striking twist, recent observations using X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory have revealed that its binary companion is not the exotic object some expected.…
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Massive Star Ejects Twin Jets Captured by James Webb Telescope
Introduction to the James Webb Space Telescope The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revolutionizing our understanding of the universe. Launched with the mission to explore the cosmos in unprecedented detail, JWST is providing scientists with captivating images and data that were previously unattainable. One of its latest discoveries features a massive star on the…