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Chandra telescope captures first image of a protective bubble around a Sun-like star
icon22. 2. 2026
iconStars | Chandra | Sun-like star
Image: Chandra telescope captures first image of a protective bubble around a Sun-like star
Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory have achieved a scientific first by resolving the 'astrosphere'—a protective bubble created by stellar winds—around a young, Sun-like star named HD 61005. Located about 119 light-years away, this star is a much more active version of our own Sun as it appeared in its youth. The study revealed a glowing halo of X-rays extending 220 astronomical units wide, caused by the star's wind crashing into the surrounding interstellar gas. This discover...
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