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A fast-moving star collides with interstellar gas, creating a spectacular arc shock

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Zeta Ophiuchi’s multi-wavelength view. Credits: X-Rays: NASA/CXC/Dublin Inst. Advanced Studies/S. Green et al.; Infrared: NASA/JPL/Spitzer Zeta Ophiuchi has an interesting life. It started out as a typical massive star about twenty times as massive as the sun. It spent its days happily orbiting a large companion star until its companion exploded as a supernova about a million years ago. The explosion took out Zeta Ophiuchi, so now he was speeding through interstellar space. Of course, supernovae also eject the outer layers of companion stars, so instead of empty space, our intrepid star is also traveling through the rest of the gas. As they say on Facebook, it’s complicated. And that’s great news for astronomers, as a recent study shows. Zeta Ophiuchi is most famous for the beautiful pictures above. By plowing through interstellar gas, the star has created heat shockwaves that shine in everything from infrared...

Natalie Portman Reacts to Thor's Post-Credit Scene Shock

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Natalie Portman’s return as Jane Foster is easily one of the most anticipated parts Thor: Love and Thunder for many viewers. The introduction of Mighty Thor proved to be a fantastic addition to the film, which definitely had the actress having a lot of fun. As exciting as it was, fans were shocked by the tragedy before the film ended: his cancer hit him. After his death, the next time viewers see him is when his soul arrives at Valhalla, where he is greeted by Heimdall of Idris Elba. So is this the end of her character, or could she appear again on the line? Portman herself had previously noted that she was “open to anything” so if the opportunity presented itself, it seemed like a game. Now, the actress is once again talking about her MCU fate, and more specifically, about the shock of that post-credits scene. Jane Reaches Valhalla in Love and Thunder Wonder In an interview with the D23 Insider Disney Podcast, Thor: Love and Thunder Natalie Portman talks about Jane Foster re...