Persistent shock wave around dead star puzzles astronomers

Gas and dust flowing from stars can, under the right conditions, clash with a star's surroundings and create a shock wave.
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Meredith Lea

Meredith Lea joined the WAVE news team in September 2025 as a reporter and multimedia journalist. Before moving to Louisville, Meredith was the Weekend Morning Anchor and multimedia journalist at WFMJ ...