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‘Very massive stars’ shed enormous mass before collapsing into black holes: Study

‘Very massive stars’ shed enormous mass before collapsing into black holes: Study

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‘Very massive stars’ or ‘very luminous stars’ may be emitting a significantly higher amount of material during their lifespan. A new study suggests that the immensity of these materials could be much higher than previously thought.  Very luminous stars are those stars that have over 100 times the mass of the Sun. Despite having a […]

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How stars die: White dwarfs, neutron stars and supernovae

How stars die: White dwarfs, neutron stars and supernovae

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The stars in the sky seem to shine forever, but they too are subject to lifespans determined by their mass and internal physics. Some last for billions of years and others are transitory in comparison, with far shorter lifetimes.  Regardless of duration, all stars survive by maintaining a balance between two competing forces: the inward […]

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