“Stars like the Sun don’t just stop shining,” but this one did

“Stars like the Sun don’t just stop shining,” but this one did

A distant Sun-like star suddenly went dark for months, stunning astronomers who quickly realized something massive was passing in front of it. Observations revealed a gigantic disk of gas and dust filled with vaporized metals, swirling around an unseen companion object. For the first time, scientists directly measured the motion of these metallic winds inside such a disk. The findings suggest that even ancient star systems can still experience c…

A star went dark for 9 months—scientists now know why

Astronomers have discovered a vast cloud filled with vaporized metals and powerful winds orbiting a mysterious object far from its host star. The finding offers a rare look at dramatic events that can still reshape planetary systems billions of years after they first form. The discovery began in September 2024, when a star known as […] The post A star went dark for 9 months—scientists now know why appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.