Stars emitting clouds of dust and gas discovered in the Milky Way galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a group of giant, aging stars very close to the center of the Milky Way galaxy that emit clouds of dust and gas the size of the Solar System.
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According to a report by The Guardian, the stars, which researchers have dubbed "Old Smokers," were discovered as a result of observations lasting approximately 10 years using a telescope at the European Southern Observatory (ESO).
Astronomers, who discovered a group of giant, aging stars emitting clouds of dust and gas as large as the Solar System very close to the center of the Milky Way, noted that these stars remain active for many years before suddenly beginning to emit large clouds of smoke.
Professor Philip Lucas from the University of Hertfordshire, who led the observations, stated, "This is a new type of star, and they all seem to be clustered in the same region of the sky, very close to the center of our Milky Way galaxy."
The details of the research were published in the journal "Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society."