In around 5 billion years, the sun will run out of the fuel needed for nuclear fusion in its core. This will cause its inner core to collapse under the force of the sun's own gravity. At this point, ...
You are watching a long-held idea in stellar physics face serious scrutiny. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, ...
Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...
Observations of red giant R Doradus suggest stardust grains are too small for starlight to drive winds, challenging a key ...
An impressionistic visualization of what's called the 'Tip of the Red Giant Branch,' when diagramming the distribution of stars' brightness versus their color. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...
The cosmic distance ladder could soon have another rung. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In around 5 billion years, the sun will ...