In simple terms, a variable star is a star whose luminosity changes or fluctuates as seen from Earth. The changes in luminosity can be caused by a wide range of possible causes, some of which […]
While science fiction movies have long since explored the notion of venturing off and visiting other worlds, there is one planet that frequently comes up when we talk about space travel: Mars. Out of all […]
Simply put, a neutron star is the collapsed and highly compressed remains of a relatively massive star that died in a supernova event. Neutron stars are also the smallest stars known to exist, with their […]
As a general rule, brown dwarf stars can be described as sub-stellar objects that range from between 13 and 90 Jupiter masses. Consequently, brown dwarfs are considered a missing link between gas giant planets and […]
Are there specific procedures set up in case a discovery is made proving beyond doubt the existence of an advanced alien civilization? The question is one of the most intriguing and exciting in the whole […]
Since there is no clear definition of blue giant stars, the term is frequently applied to any hot, massive star, albeit erroneously in some cases. For the most part, though, blue giant stars fall into […]
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