Herschel's view of RCW 120, a bubble of gas and dust in space around a massive star.
This blast, designated GRB 080913, probably originated in the catastrophic explosion of a massive star.
That's why an event such as GRB130427A probably signals the collapse of a massive star into a black hole.
The technique uses distant light amplified by the gravity of a massive star or planet to create an astronomical magnifying lens.
The abundance of such compounds tells us that the sun grew up less than 1 light year away from a massive star that exploded.
Supernovae are the result of the explosion of a massive star, and they release so much energy and light that they can actually be brighter than the combined light of an entire galaxy.
Astronomers think the cosmic bullets were ejected from deep within the nebula, likely propelled by strong winds expelling gas at supersonic speeds from a region of massive star formation outside, and below, this image's field-of-view.
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Some astronomers argue that if a star gets too massive, it will disrupt the planetary formation process.
FORBES: Astronomers Locate Massive 'Super-Jupiter' Around Giant Star
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Microlensing occurs when a massive object in space, like a star, crosses in front of another star shining in the background.
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Earlier this month, astronomers using the Hungarian-made Automated Telescope Network announced the discovery of four more massive worlds, each one orbiting a separate star.
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Earlier this month, astronomers using the Hungarian-made Automated Telescope Network announced the discovery of four more massive alien worlds, each one orbiting a separate star.
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Apple, which until a few months ago was the star of Wall Street on the back of the massive sales success of its iPhones and iPads, has seen a significant dip in its stock-market fortunes.
Attendees at the closing ceremony for Star Wars Celebration VI, the franchise's massive fan event, learned that the epic movies that chronicle the rise of the Galactic Empire will be released back-to-back, with Episode II hitting theaters on September 20, 2013 and Episode III arriving soon after on October 11, 2013.
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In science fiction programmes such as Star Trek, tractor beams are used to move much more massive objects.
The study, forthcoming in the International Journal of Electronic Commerce, considers why some massive multiplayer online role-playing games such as World of Warcraft or Star Wars Galaxies, command legions of loyal players while others struggle to gain a following.
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Located 168 light years from Earth orbiting the star Kappa Andromedae, this planet is about 12.8 times more massive than Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.
FORBES: Astronomers Locate Massive 'Super-Jupiter' Around Giant Star
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