It is a pretty dead star. It is no longer generating any energy. It is rotating, it is still able to effect its environment. |
Most of the star was ejected but a little bit fell back. |
Politics in general is driven by conflict, ... and offending someone is a way to spark conflict. |
SIRTF will be following the Earth around the sun, kind of like a faithful puppy dog. |
That's a very powerful combination which is made possible by the broad wavelength coverage we have. |
The disk of dust orbiting a star, similar to the dust we feel formed our solar system. |