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.
LadyMeow @lemmy.blahaj.zone - 3mon
Aren’t…. Aren’t all stars thermonuclear? Like… the gravity causes a ton of heat and energy and all that and then ummm. Nuclear fusion and yeah?
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InternetCitizen2 @lemmy.world - 3mon
Yeah the phrase is for the pop sci audience to drive clicks.
throws_lemy in space
Astronomers find star going ‘thermonuclear’ as it consumes twin
https://www.independent.co.uk/space/white-dwarf-star-twin-v-sagittae-b2823269.htmlAren’t…. Aren’t all stars thermonuclear? Like… the gravity causes a ton of heat and energy and all that and then ummm. Nuclear fusion and yeah?
Yeah the phrase is for the pop sci audience to drive clicks.
Also extraterrestrial?
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