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Matt Willemsen May 18, 2024

A Star Became 1,000 Times Brighter, and Now Astronomers Know Why
https://www.universetoday.com/167007/a-star-became-1000-times-brighter-and-now-astronomers-know-why/ #astronomy #stars #binary #FUOrionis #OrionisNorth #ALMA #CarbonMonoxide

A Star Became 1,000 Times Brighter, and Now Astronomers Know Why

Astronomers first spotted FU Orionis brightening 1,000 times in 1937. Now, they finally think they know why, thanks to ALMA.

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