Tag: stellar activity
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Webb Detects Crystalline Silicates Flinging from a Young Sun-like Star into Its Outer Disk
Webb unveils a surprising mechanism in a young star’s disk In a landmark discovery, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) has observed a young, sun-like star actively forging crystalline silicates and ejecting them into its surrounding outer disk. This finding offers a fresh perspective on how the crystals that later appear in comets might form…
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Red Dwarfs Are Too Dim To Generate Complex Life
Red Dwarfs: A Long-Lived but Dim Source of Starlight Red dwarfs are the most common type of star in the galaxy, often living for trillions of years. Their small size means they burn fuel slowly, granting them extraordinary lifespans compared with Sun-like stars. But long lifespans don’t automatically equate to hospitable conditions for life, especially…