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First Image of Young Star's Astrosphere Revealed

3/2/2026

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Astronomers captured the first image of an astrosphere around HD 61005, a young star in Puppis, on February 23, 2026.
HD 61005 lies about 117 light-years from Earth.
HD 61005, nicknamed the Moth, has a stellar wind three times faster and 25 times denser than the Sun.
The discovery relied on X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes, offering insights into the early solar system's environment.

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Astronomers captured the first image of an astrosphere around HD 61005, a young star in Puppis, on February 23, 2026.
HD 61005 lies about 117 light-years from Earth.
HD 61005, nicknamed the Moth, has a stellar wind three times faster and 25 times denser than the Sun.
The discovery relied on X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes, offering insights into the early solar system's environment.