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Zombie Spitzer space telescope detects interstellar shockwaves from runaway stars

2016-01-07 20:30:51| Extremetech

Most of the stars in the known universe reside within relatively stable systems. But what about the ones that don't? The Spitzer Space Telescope is still gathering data long after its supposed death, and it can detect the interstellar sonic boom from runaway stars like Zeta Ophiuchi.

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