Very massive stars (VMSs), which typically have masses about 100 times that of our own sun, are critical components in our understanding of the formation of important astronomical structures like black holes and supernovae. However, there are some observed characteristics of VMSs that don’t fit the expected behavior based on the best models we have of them.
Very massive stars expel more matter than previously thought
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Israel’s conflict with Iran represents far more than another Middle Eastern crisis—it marks the emergence of a dangerous new chapter in nuclear rivalries that has the potential to reshape global proliferation risks for decades to [...]
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NPR recently reported that the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Futures Lab is experimenting with tools such as DeepSeek and ChatGPT to explore how artificial intelligence could change—and improve—how foreign policy decisions are made.This [...]
