STEREO turns its steady gaze on variable stars

Unique view of the Milky Way, as seen by HI, STEREO

Tuesday 19 April 2011

Researchers have discovered 122 new eclipsing binary stars and observed hundreds more variable stars in an innovative survey using NASA's two STEREO solar satellites. The survey has been carried out by a team from the Open University, University of Central Lancashire and RAL Space.

Highlights of this research will be presented at the RAS National Astronomy Meeting in Llandudno, Wales on Tuesday 19 April.

Please visit the Royal Astronomical Society (link opens in a new window) website for more information.