Astronomers spot ‘old smokers’ and ‘squalling newborns’ among hidden stars
by Nina Massey
Jan 26, 2024
2 minutes
Hidden stars including a new type of elderly giant nicknamed an old smoker, and even some “squalling newborns”, have been spotted for the first time by astronomers.
The mystery objects sit at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy and can exist quietly for decades – fading almost to invisibility – before suddenly puffing out clouds of smoke, researchers say.
The scientists made their ground-breaking discovery after
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