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Smallest ever star in the known universe discovered - EBLM project

Started by Sudhakar, Jul 13, 2017, 04:31 AM

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Smallest ever star in the known universe discovered - EBLM project

A star about the size of Saturn – the smallest ever measured – has been identified by astronomers.

Our discovery reveals how small stars can be.  Alexander Boetticher

The smallest star yet measured has been discovered by a team of astronomers led by the University of Cambridge. With a size just a sliver larger than that of Saturn, the gravitational pull at its stellar surface is about 300 times stronger than what humans feel on Earth.

The star is likely as small as stars can possibly become, as it has just enough mass to enable the fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium. If it were any smaller, the pressure at the centre of the star would no longer be sufficient to enable this process to take place. Hydrogen fusion is also what powers the Sun, and scientists are attempting to replicate it as a powerful energy source here on Earth.

More details & source : https://www.techgig.com/tech-news/Smallest-ever-star-in-the-known-universe-discovered-115993