Scientists observe star dying in real time
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 14:35
in Astronomy & Space
PRINCETON, N.J., May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists using the Swift X-ray satellite and the Gemini North telescope say they have, for the first time, observed a star dying in real time.
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