Astronomers discover snow surrounding new star for the first time

Published time: 14 Jul, 2016 18:52

Galactic snow has been discovered around a star beyond the solar system for the first time ever, giving an insight to atmospheric conditions and even signs of life, according to a new report by astronomers.

The “snowline” surrounding a young and hot star known as V883 Orionis originated from a violent stellar emission, where material from the star suddenly became heated and instantly sent the snowline away from the star, making water particles cold enough to freeze.

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