Title: Chandra Finds Evidence for Stellar Cannibalism
Post by: tymygy on September 15, 2010, 03:13:36 AM
Post by: tymygy on September 15, 2010, 03:13:36 AM
QuoteScienceDaily (Sep. 14, 2010) â€" Evidence that a star has recently engulfed a companion star or a giant planet has been found using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. The likely existence of such a "cannibal" star provides new insight into how stars and the planets around them may interact as they age
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100914115234.htm
Just imagining the immense power of this event makes me wish I could see it happeningwith my own eyes.
I feel so small and weak when they discover things like stars engulfing other stars.
BTW the picture is beautiful.
Title: Re: Chandra Finds Evidence for Stellar Cannibalism
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on September 15, 2010, 06:47:29 AM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on September 15, 2010, 06:47:29 AM
Lordy, what a great article. Thank you much!
Title: Re: Chandra Finds Evidence for Stellar Cannibalism
Post by: karadan on September 15, 2010, 08:31:17 AM
Post by: karadan on September 15, 2010, 08:31:17 AM
Wow. The energies involved with such an event are incomprehensible. I wonder if the expansion of the star is halted for a while whilst fusion starts up again after its planetary meal. I wonder if the life of the star is prolonged by much after such a merger. Anyone know?
Thanks for posting. I love articles like that.
Thanks for posting. I love articles like that.