{"id":1955007,"date":"2023-06-23T07:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-kill-a-star-astronomers-see-a-demolition-derby-scenario\/"},"modified":"2023-06-23T07:14:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:14:42","slug":"how-to-kill-a-star-astronomers-see-a-demolition-derby-scenario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-kill-a-star-astronomers-see-a-demolition-derby-scenario\/","title":{"rendered":"Destroying a star: Astronomers witness a cosmic demolition."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-to-kill-a-star-astronomers-see-a-demolition-derby-scenario%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1955007&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Astronomers Witness Stellar Death by Demolition Derby<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>By Will Dunham<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, observing an immensely energetic explosion originating from an ancient galaxy. This explosion, known as a gamma-ray burst, is believed to be caused by the collision of two compact stars near a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scientists-discover-closest-black-hole-to-earth\/\" title=\"Scientists Discover Closest Black Hole to Earth\">supermassive black hole<\/a> at the galaxy&#8217;s center. These compact stars, suspected to be neutron stars, possess the mass of our sun but are condensed into a sphere the size of a city.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Gamma-ray bursts are the most powerful explosions in the universe. They release more energy per unit time than any other known cosmic phenomena,&#8221; explained astrophysicist Wen-fai Fong of Northwestern University. These bursts emit light across the electromagnetic spectrum, with gamma-rays being the first type of light observed.<\/p>\n<p>The immense gravitational forces exerted by the black hole disrupt the motion of nearby stars and objects, increasing the likelihood of collisions. This chaotic environment resembles a demolition derby, leading to the destruction of stars in a way that was previously unknown.<\/p>\n<h3>New Path to Stellar Demise<\/h3>\n<p>Typically, stars die in predictable ways based on their mass. Very massive stars undergo a supernova blast, leaving behind neutron stars or black holes. Relatively low-mass stars, like our sun, transform into white dwarfs. However, this recent discovery reveals an alternative path to stellar death through collisions in extremely dense regions.<\/p>\n<p>For over 40 years, scientists have theorized that stars could die through collisions, but observational evidence had been lacking. The researchers used data from orbiting and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-image-show-the-hubble-space-telescope-and-a-satellite\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show The Hubble Space Telescope And A Satellite?\">ground-based telescopes<\/a> to study the gamma-ray burst in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-kill-a-star-astronomers-see-a-demolition-derby-scenario\/\" title=\"Destroying a star: Astronomers witness a cosmic demolition.\">ancient galaxy located 3 billion light-years<\/a> away from Earth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The galaxy is what we call &#8216;quiescent&#8217; \u2013 a galaxy that is not actively forming stars at a high rate and is past its heyday,&#8221; said Fong. &#8220;These quiescent galaxies are very massive and have built up large supermassive black holes in their centers, making them a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-era-officials-take-aim-at-bidens-handling-of-afghanistan\/\" title=\"Obama-era officials take aim at Biden\u2019s handling of Afghanistan\">perfect breeding ground<\/a> for stellar collisions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While witnessing such an event would be dangerous, astronomer Andrew Levan of Radboud University described the process: &#8220;You would see the two neutron stars get ever closer until their gravity deforms them and they begin to shred. Then the cores of the stars would merge to make a black hole, surrounded by a disc of the remaining material. A fraction of a second later, this material would flow into the black hole, and a jet of material moving at 99.99% of the speed of light would launch, resulting in the gamma-ray burst.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by Will Dunham, Editing by Rosalba O&#8217;Brien)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/uncategorized\/how-to-kill-a\/attachment\/an-artists-impression-shows-an-immensely-energetic-explosion-called-a\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Biden Labels China&#8217;s President Xi Jinping as a Dictator<\/h2>\n<p>After Secretary of State Antony Blinken&#8217;s recent trip to China aimed at reducing tensions, President Biden has referred to China&#8217;s President Xi Jinping as a dictator.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Ron DeSantis Criticizes California<\/h2>\n<p>Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis took a trip to California and has now taken aim at the Golden State.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Interview with James O&#8217;Keefe<\/h2>\n<p>Get an exclusive interview with James O&#8217;Keefe.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Interview with Rep. Troy Nehls<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss the interview with Rep. Troy Nehls.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Amazon Faces Accusations of Deceptive Tactics<\/h2>\n<p>Amazon.com Inc is not the only U.S. retailer accused of using deceptive tactics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Malaysia to Take Legal Action Against Meta Platforms<\/h2>\n<p>Malaysia has announced its intention to take legal action against Facebook parent company Meta Platforms.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>YouTube Outages Decrease After Peak<\/h2>\n<p>User reports of outages at YouTube and YouTube TV have significantly decreased after reaching a peak.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Australia Appoints First Cybersecurity Boss<\/h2>\n<p>Australia has appointed a senior air force commander as its first cybersecurity boss to lead the government&#8217;s efforts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers have discovered a powerful explosion in an old galaxy, possibly caused by a star destruction phenomenon theorized for years but never witnessed. 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