Space & Skywatching | Why Is Distant Star Surrounded by Ultraviolet Ring? Mystery Solved

Why Is Distant Star Surrounded by Ultraviolet Ring? Mystery Solved

Jan 17, 2024 3:37 PM

After years of uncertainty, astronomers have solved a mystery about why a distant star appears to be circled by an ultraviolet ring.

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