MIT Astronomers Catch a Star Slowly Eating Its Companion 300 Light-Years Away
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“Astronomers have observed a small star located 300 light-years from Earth slowly consuming a companion star that orbits it every 87 minutes. This cosmic feeding process is expected to continue for billions of years.”
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