Astronomers find star going ‘thermonuclear’ as it consumes twin
Astronomers find star going ‘thermonuclear’ as it consumes twin
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Scientists shocked by ‘greedy’ white dwarf star devouring its twin
V Sagittae has baffled experts since it was first discovered in 1902
A University of Southampton spokesperson said the study found the star is “burning unusually bright as the super-dense white dwarf is gorging on its larger twin in a feeding frenzy”.
“Experts think the stars are locked in an extraterrestrial tango as they orbit each other every 12.3 hours, gradually pulling each other closer.