Nasa Satellite Finds Coldest, Darkest Stars Yet

Stars as cool as the human body found by NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer offer astronomers the chance to study star formation and the atmospheres of planets like Jupiter, away from the light of more dazzling stars.

NASA Satellite Finds Coldest, Darkest Stars Yet

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Super-dense Stars May Squash Neutrons Into Cubes

Deep inside the super-dense hearts of exploding stars, gravity may squash neutron particles from spheres into cubes. The idea could mean that neutron stars, as researchers call the stellar corpses, are denser than anyone expected. It could also question what stops them from collapsing into black holes and out of [...]

Super-Dense Stars May Squash Neutrons Into Cubes

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Dim Stars Triple the Universe’s Stellar Tally

There are more dim bulbs in the universe than even the most hardened pessimist might have imagined.

Dim Stars Triple the Universe’s Stellar Tally

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Freeway-blocking Imperial Stars charged with felonies

The Imperial Stars, who blocked the 101 freeway in Los Angeles with a moving truck in October to punish drivers with their abysmal music, have been charged with felonies. "The douches defendants say they pulled off the stunt in order to bring attention to the plight of homeless children (and not to bring media attention -- which they soaked up -- to their crap, "hardcore hip-hop" act)."

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Freeway-blocking Imperial Stars charged with felonies

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