Astronomers discover a new type of star.

Astronomers have discovered a new type of star, dubbed "old smokers", hidden in the center of our galaxy. These stars were identified as a new kind of red giant, which form when stars have exhausted their hydrogen supply for nuclear fusion and begin to die. The team studied seven of these stellar objects and compared the new data with previous surveys to make this discovery. In about 5 or 6 billion years, our sun is expected to become a red giant, expanding and releasing layers of matter.

February 05, 2024
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