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As the article clearly points out several times by referencing the potential "upending of star formation theory" and the list of "brown dwarfs that shouldn't ex
by JSteph22 2y ago
As the article clearly points out several times by referencing the potential "upending of star formation theory" and the list of "brown dwarfs that shouldn't exist", current star and planetary formation theories are severely lacking, so you're right to question definitive statements such as stars forming "on their own".
- jessriedel 2y agoI am questioning whether the article is accurately describing the scientific nomenclature. The author of course wants to say things are being “upended”, but I suspect the author just didn’t understand, or is inaccurately describing, the previous state of affairs.
- Jerrrrrrry 2y agoThe nomenclature has shifted as we have found stars are make our "average white star," less average, less white, and less of a star. The classification nomenclature is definitely in need of a refactoring.