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Stars are the original nuclear fusion reactors. As it evolves, a star continuously fuses hydrogen, helium, and—if it becomes big enough—heavier elements, releasing the energy created into space as ...
A planet orbiting a giant red star has been discovered by an astronomy team led by Penn State’s Alex Wolszczan, who in 1992 discovered the first planets ever found outside our solar system. The new ...