Theory Becomes Discovery: Kip Thorne's Bizarre Type Of Hybrid Star Found

In 1975, physicist Kip Thorne and astronomer Anna Żytkow proposed that there are hybrids of red supergiant and neutron stars that superficially resemble normal red supergiants, such as Betelguese in the constellation Orion, but differ in their distinct chemical signatures that result from unique activity in their stellar interiors. read more

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