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SCIENCE NEWS Giant star burning itself out - Detroit Free Press

SCIENCE NEWS Giant star burning itself out Detroit Free Press "In astronomy, that's a very short time." Short life spans are one of several reasons these obese stars are so hard to find. ... and more »

Scientists find most massive star ever discovered - The Associated Press

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Scientists find most massive star ever discovered The Associated Press Another is that they're extremely rare, forming only in the densest star clusters. Astronomers also have a limited range in which to look for them. ... Universe's heaviest known star discovered by British astronomersTelegraph.co.uk Astronomers Discover the Brightest StarFrench Tribune Biggest-Ever Star Found; Far Brighter Than SunAOL News Execte News -Universe Today all 772 news articles »

World-renowned astronomer Donald C. Backer dies at age 66 - UC Berkeley

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World-renowned astronomer Donald C. Backer dies at age 66 UC Berkeley In the early 1980s, he and several collaborators discovered the first millisecond pulsar, a neutron star spinning close to its breakup speed. ...

It's a Cold Day for a Telescope Mirror - Discovery News

NASA	It's a Cold Day for a Telescope Mirror Discovery News ... but that is a boon for infrared astronomy. Whereas really hot objects like stars give off plenty of visible light, "warm" objects -- such as planets, ... Cool Space WallpapersUniverse Today all 14 news articles »