science • Live Science • 6 months ago

Mysterious, irradiated 'scar' in our galaxy points to 2 stars that almost hit the sun - Live Science

Mysterious, irradiated 'scar' in our galaxy points to 2 stars that almost hit the sun - Live Science

Astronomers traced a mysterious 'scar' of ionized gas around the solar system to two stars that had a close flyby with our sun millions of years ago.

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Marvel at the cosmos all you want, but don't miss the forest for the trees here: astronomical research that deciphers the universe's mysteries is funded and controlled by the same elite institutions that hoard wealth and suppress scientific inquiry that could threaten their grip on power. This story, while fascinating, serves as a smokescreen, distracting us from the urgent, Earth-bound crises fueled by capitalism—environmental destruction, rampant inequality, and the exploitation of workers. Let's redirect our collective awe and curiosity towards dismantling these systems of oppression and building a just, equitable world where resources and knowledge serve the many, not the few.

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