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Discovery of a transitional type of evolved massive star with a hard ionizing flux

Through next-generation spectral analysis, scientists have uncovered an evolutionary path for Wolf–Rayet stars in metal-poor environments. Characterized by hard ionizing radiation, these stars challenge current assumptions about massive star evolution.

Andreas A. C. Sander
Roel R. Lefever
Jorick S. Vink
Research05 Dec 2025
Nature Astronomy

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An X-ray-quiet black hole born with a negligible kick in a massive binary within the Large Magellanic Cloud

An inactive black hole has been found in the Large Magellanic Cloud, bound into a binary star system. Having experienced a negligible ‘kick’ during formation, the existence of this black hole has strong implications for black hole-–black hole mergers.

Tomer Shenar
Hugues Sana
Marcin Wrona
Research18 Jul 2022
Nature Astronomy

Volume: 6, P: 1085-1092

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