👉 Dasystephana is a term used in the field of astrophysics and astronomy, specifically to describe a type of star that has a high percentage of hydrogen in its core. This is known as an active galactic nucleus (AGN), which is a powerful source of electromagnetic radiation and X-ray emission due to the intense heating and compression of gas within the core. The term "dasystephana" was coined by physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss in 1803, but it has