astronomy, stars, stellar winds

Astronomers Capture Stellar Winds in Unprecedented Detail

Astronomers have presented an explanation for the shapes of planetary nebulae. The discovery is based on a set of observations of stellar winds around aging stars. Contrary to common consensus, the team found that stellar winds are not spherical, but have a shape similar to that of planetary nebulae. The team concludes that interaction with ...

Troy Oakes

Stellar winds in rose petal shape.