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What Happens to Very Small Stars Like OGLE-TR-122b as They Get Older?

Question: I know what happens when a massive star collapses, but what will happen when OGLE-TR-122b collapses? Will it…

What is the Age of Kapteyn’s Star?

Question: I’m interested in Kapteyn’s Star. July 2014 popular news reports about the discovery of Kapteyn b & c…

When Did the Cas A Supernova Occur?

Question: There is a statement at the following link to the image archive that I do not understand: http://images.nrao.edu/Galactic_Sources/Supernova_Remnants/569. …

Has Antares B Ever Been Imaged?

Question: Thank you so much for lending your time so generously. My question is: Has Antares B ever been…

Do Large Stars Possess Correspondingly Large Planets?

Question: If VY Canis Majoris has a Solar System, would the planets be star-sized and the moons planet sized? …

Why Do Stars Appear to Move in the Night Sky?

Question: Why do the stars in the sky appear to orbit? — Ariana Answer: I think that you are…

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