Wednesday, 9 January 2019

New study suggests ancient stars form crystal cores

Artist's impression of a white dwarf undergoing crystallization

An international team of astronomers has uncovered the first direct evidence for the theory that the dying husks of ancient stars solidify into enormous cosmic crystals as they age. The study relied on data collected by ESA's Gaia spacecraft, which is currently engaged on a mission to create an enormous three-dimensional map of the Milky Way.

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from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2VFwxxr

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