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The bubbling surface of doomed supergiant star Betelgeuse has been revealed like never before
By Robert Lea Published
Betelgeuse may be a well-known and often-studied stellar object, but that doesn't mean astronomers aren't capable of capturing this doomed star in a completely new light.

Scientists just found the fastest known star in the Milky Way. It zooms around our black hole at 15,500 miles per second
By Stefanie Waldek Published
Astronomers have found the fastest known star in the Milky Way, a faint object racing around Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy.

Scientists find dead star that predicts our sun's future: 'Broken apart and returned to the galaxy'
By Keith Cooper Published
A composite image of data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Kitt Peak four-meter telescope and MOTHRA reveal the Helix Nebula. We can see the bow shocks, particularly on the left.

Is empty space really empty? This magnetic star may finally solve a 90-year-old mystery
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
"We're not just studying astronomical objects anymore; we're using them to test the laws of nature."

Astronomers witness the strange final moments of a massive star's supernova death (video)
By Stefanie Waldek Published
Astronomers have captured the death of a massive star from its first faint flash of X-rays, revealing an unusual supernova.

Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! Astronomers capture clearest image yet of famous star's elusive companion
By Robert Lea Published
"These are among the best moments in science: seeing something new, unexpected."

Scientists may have found the 1st twin star system where both stars exploded
By Charles Q. Choi Published
Imagine if Star Wars' Tatooine twin suns went supernova. Scientists may have just found that in our universe.

'The Starry Night' in space: Dark Energy Camera channels a cosmic Van Gogh (video)
By Robert Lea Published
The Dark Energy Camera has captured a vibrant view of the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud, with the star-forming region resembling a cosmic take on Van Gogh's The Starry Night.
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