MIT Astronomers Catch a Star Slowly Eating Its Companion 300 Light-Years Away

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ZTF J0440 2325 Brown Dwarf White DwarfAstronomers have discovered a star slowly eating its companion in an extraordinary cosmic feast that could last billions of years. A small star about 300 light-years from Earth is feeding on a companion that circles it every 87 minutes. The two objects are remarkably close, yet the star is drawing away material slowly enough that [...]
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