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Astronomers Solve the 1936 Mystery of FU Orionis’ Dramatic Outburst


ALMA observations of FU Orionis reveal how gravitational accretion from a past gas stream causes sudden brightness in young stars, shedding light on star and planet formation processes. An unusual group of stars in the Orion constellation have revealed their secrets. FU Orionis, a double star sys

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