A Zombie Star That Just Won’t Die

The video discusses two astronomical phenomena. First, a star named iPTF14hls, which behaves like a 'zombie star' by exploding multiple times, defying typical supernova behavior. Scientists speculate it might be a pulsation pair instability supernova, a theoretical model not yet observed. Second, the video explores Pluto's unexpectedly cold temperature, attributed to its atmospheric hazes rather than gases. This discovery was made using data from the New Horizons mission and atmospheric modeling, revealing that Pluto's hazes play a significant role in its temperature regulation.

What role do hazes play in regulating Pluto's temperature according to the new research?

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What are the potential implications of the findings about Pluto's atmosphere for exoplanet research?

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