Tag: star
12 Parsecs collaborates with Futura for the launch of Mag papier!
On the occasion of the launch of its paper magazine, Futura collaborates with Yann Besnard, videographer of the YouTube channel “12 Parsecs”. The YouTuber explains in a video, published on…
What is the biggest star in the universe?
The size of some stars in the universe is impressive compared to the modest size of the Sun. The mass of other stars is also astonishing (a large star is…
How do you calculate the age of a star?
If we have a fairly precise idea of the age of our Sun, this is much less true for other stars. To estimate their age, astronomers rely on indirect cues…
This white dwarf spins in just 25 seconds!
25 seconds. It does not take more for this amazing white dwarf to completely turn on itself. A record! All thanks to a companion bigger than her and to a…
The Moon in reconciliation with Regulus
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