A Sun-Like Star Went Dark for 9 Months – Astronomers Just Found Out Why

Astronomers have observed a Sun-like star dim dramatically for nearly nine months after being obscured by a vast cloud of gas and dust. A huge cloud filled with vaporized metals has been spotted blowing powerful winds, and it temporarily blocked a star’s light for almost nine months. The observations were made with the Gemini South [...]

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