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A new Caltech study proposes a model showing that escaping mass from the surfaces of sun-like stars in their final stages leads to a series of "kicks."
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Who
Jim Fuller, Kareem El-Badry (both Caltech)
What
A new Caltech study proposes a model showing that escaping mass from the surfaces of sun-like stars in their final stages leads to a series of "kicks."
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:40:05 GMT · 4h 58m ago
Where
Pasadena ·
Why
Blobs of matter are chaotically ejected from the surface of bloated stars in an asymmetric fashion, with each ejection causing a kick in the opposite direction.
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How this affects you
This model helps explain how white dwarfs, the remnants of sun-like stars, receive kicks that can decouple them from binary star systems. It provides a physical explanation for observations that have previously puzzled astronomers.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science4h 58m agoA new study from Caltech's Jim Fuller proposes a model showing how escaping mass from sun-like stars during their death throes leads to a series of 'little kicks.'Open article
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- Health & Science4h 58m agoA new study proposes a model showing how escaping mass from the surfaces of sun-like stars leads to a series of "little kicks" during their final death throes.Open article