Astronomy has a dirty secret: the stars are not always what we think they are. Cases of mistaken identity abound in the field, from supernova that are really galaxies to planets that turn out to be stars. Astronomers, indeed, are often better at saying what something is
The Week in Space and Physics #8
The Week in Space and Physics #8
The Week in Space and Physics #8
Astronomy has a dirty secret: the stars are not always what we think they are. Cases of mistaken identity abound in the field, from supernova that are really galaxies to planets that turn out to be stars. Astronomers, indeed, are often better at saying what something is