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Mysterious 'Death Star' on The Verge of Exploding Is Hiding a SecretWR 104 is notable not just for the rarity of Wolf-Rayet stars in the galaxy, but also for the spiral shape its escaping dust ...
Decades of W.M. Keck Observatory research on the famed Wolf-Rayet 104 “pinwheel star” system has taken a new turn, revealing more mystery but reducing concerns about its potential as the “Death Star.” ...
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New research on 'Death Star' that looks like a cosmic pinwheel reduces gamma-ray burst threat to EarthPrevious research also indicated that Earth looks down the axis of this system, known as Wolf-Rayet 104, raising concerns ...
New research led by W. M. Keck Observatory Instrument Scientist and astronomer Grant Hill has confirmed what scientists have long suspected—WR 104 comprises two massive stars: a Wolf-Rayet star and an ...
A new study has shed light on the orbital alignment of the well-known Wolf-Rayet 104 (WR 104) system, long considered a potential threat due to its speculated gamma-ray burst (GRB) risk. Observations ...
A dazzling star system once feared as a potential “Death Star” has turned out to be much less threatening than scientists ...
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