Astronomers Uncover Accretion Secrets of FU Orionis with Groundbreaking ALMA Observations, Transforming Understanding of Star and Planet Formation Processes
Astronomers in Santiago, Chile have made a groundbreaking discovery about a peculiar group of stars in the Orion constellation. Among them, FU Orionis, a double star system, has astounded experts since 1936 with its unexpected behavior. The central star of FU Orionis unpredictably brightened by 1,000 times, a phenomenon typically associated with dying stars, not young ones like FU Orionis. This unique trait gave rise to the classification of stars known as FUor stars, which …