The Hubble and FU Orionis: a New Look at an Old Mystery

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The Hubble and FU Orionis: a New Look at an Old Mystery #746489 Tue 26 Nov 2024 09:00:PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 381,904 Los Angeles, USA Webmaster OP Launch Director
OP Webmaster Launch Director Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 381,904 Los Angeles, USA	In 1936 astronomers watched as FU Orionis, a dim star in the Orion constellation, brightened dramatically. The star’s brightness increased by a factor of 100 in a matter of months. When it peaked, it was 100 times more luminous than our Sun. Astronomers had never observed a young star brightening like this. Since then, we’ve … Continue reading "The Hubble and FU Orionis: a New Look at an Old Mystery" The post The Hubble and FU Orionis: a New Look at an Old Mystery appeared first on Universe Today. Source: The Hubble and FU Orionis: a New Look at an Old Mystery