... or (ii) VFTS 682 is a slow runawaystar that originated from the dense cluster R136 ... at the lower range of velocities for classical OB runawaystars (e.g. Philp et al ...
... As for the ejection theory, such "runawaystars" are known, but all are much smaller than VFTS 682 and it is hard to see how such a heavy star could be thrown from the cluster by gravitational interactions. ...
... either formed in situ, which would have profound implications for the formation mechanism of massive stars, or (ii) VFTS 682 is a slow runawaystar that originated from the dense cluster R136, which would make it the most massive runaway known to date ...
... include Professor Evert Meurs , the Director of Dunsink Observatory , Dublin, who will present new results on X-ray "runaway" stars; and Dr Michael Smith (Armagh), who will describe the effects of catastrophic shocks in star forming regions and in the ...
... 104 yr (Camilo et al. 2009), that likely represent recently expired massive stars, while Comerґn & Pasquali (2007) identified an O4If runaway o star that appears to have been ejected from Cyg OB2 1.6 Myr ago, possibly following the supernova explosion of ...
... The explanation of the explosion of a white dwarf star with a runaway fusion reaction in its core is almost impossible to find, as there are no certainties. ...
... The first of the IAA "MARS STARS" special observing Stardome Nights will be at ... Title : "The Runaway Universe" Those who want to attend should respond as soon as ...