Greedy star snacking on its cosmic twin (IMAGE)

University of Southampton

Greedy star snacking on its cosmic twin

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Double star V Sagittae - 10,000 light years from earth - is burning bright because greedy white dwarf is gorging on its larger twin

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University of Southampton

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