NASA say a seemingly impossible star is shedding light on one the galaxy's more perplexing structures. The red giant V Hydrae has been shedding gigantic "cannonballs" of energetic plasma once every 8.5 years over the past 400 years, but closer examination suggests the culprit is an invisible companion.
.. Continue Reading Hubble reveals Mars-sized plasma balls shooting from a dying star
Category: Space
Tags:
NASA
JPL
Hubble
Related Articles:
Hubble captures stunning Martian portrait
Astronomers detect ultra faint galaxy dating back to the early universe
Ocean spray: Europa plumes seem to be showering its surface with water
Hubble captures rare "tadpole" galaxy during a dramatic bout of star creation
Hubble data reveals ancient white dwarfs at the core of the Milky Way
Hubble's 4K images of Jupiter reveal mysterious wispy thread in Great Red Spot
No comments:
Post a Comment
Rules for submitting comments:
1. No profanity. I maintain the pretense that this is a family-friendly site.
2. Stay on topic. A bit of straying and off-hand commenting is okay, but hijacking the discussion is right out.
3. No ad hominem attacks. Attack the subject, not the other person on the thread and keep the discussion civil.
4. No spamming or commercial endorsements. These get deleted immediately.
Tip: Beware of putting hyperlinks in your comments–especially at the end. For some reason, Blogger interprets these as spam.
Note: Due to the recent spate of anonymous spamming, registration for comments is now required.