Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 18, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 18, 2014 New molecules around old stars 17 June 2014 Using ESA’s Herschel space observatory, astronomers have discovered that a molecule vital for creating water exists in the burning embers of dying Sun-like stars.When low- to middleweight stars like our Sun approach the end of their lives, they eventually become dense, white dwarf stars. In doing so, they cast off their outer layers of dust and gas into space, creating a kaleidoscope of intricate patterns known as planetary nebulas. These actually have nothing to do with planets, but were named in the late 18th century by astronomer William Herschel, because they appeared as fuzzy circular objects through his telescope, somewhat like the planets in our Solar System. Read more... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshadow60 Posted June 18, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Great article! I don't understand a lot about astronomy, but will never give up trying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniwha Posted June 18, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 18, 2014 It seems the universe is a very wet place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 18, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted June 18, 2014 It seems the universe is a very wet place. How so? This is NOT liquid water that is being spoken about. Water is a very common molecule BUT in must cases it exists as a gas or a solid, not as a liquid. It is for this reason that the habitable zones around stars are so small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniwha Posted June 18, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 18, 2014 How so? This is NOT liquid water that is being spoken about. Water is a very common molecule BUT in must cases it exists as a gas or a solid, not as a liquid. It is for this reason that the habitable zones around stars are so small. True, What is it then? Star blood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 18, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted June 18, 2014 True, What is it then? Star blood? Is there really any point of explaining it to you as it is clearly and simply explained in the very first line of original article? Re-read it. Continue re-reading it until some of it sinks it. Then, if you have something more constructive to say than your normal, ill-informed, scientifically illiterate wild guesses and nonsensical, rambling gibberish it may be possible to have an intelligent discussion. I'm not going to hold my breath though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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