What are ‘Zombie Stars?’ NASA expert explains rare stellar phenomenon
It's called a "zombie star," and it occurs roughly every 80 years when the remnant of a dead star becomes visible to the ...
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Supergiant star Betelgeuse may have a 'buddy' causing it to flicker
Astronomers propose the existence of 'Betelbuddy,' an unseen companion star of Betelgeuse that might be causing its ...
'Zombie Star' could be visible on Halloween night! Here's how to spot it
Gaze into the spooky sky on Halloween night because you might just see a star rise from its interstellar grave!
T Coronae Borealis: A 'zombie star' is about to light up the night sky
A celestial explosion will cause a star to rise from its cosmic grave, briefly creating a "new" star in our night sky!
Scorching 6,800C alien world is ‘hotter than the Sun’ as Nasa says it ‘could be another circle of hell’
Scientists think that the host star Kepler-70 stopped being a red giant around 18.4 million years ago. Eventually it ...
8 Billion Years Ahead: Earth’s Fate Revealed by a Distant Twin Planet
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a white dwarf 4,000 light years away, offering a glimpse into our ...
This Halloween, astronomers are keeping vigil for a rare and visible 'zombie star'
Every 80 years, a violent explosion makes the T Coronae Borealis star system visible with the naked eye for about one week.
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Watch a zombie star feed on its companion
The strange binary system R Aquarii spews material into the interstellar medium like a lawn sprinkler as its stars interact.