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Star Swallows Companion, Burps Out Planet-Forming Cloud

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the really-hot-star-on-star-action dept.

New Scientist is reporting that BP Piscium, an unusual star recently under scrutiny from astronomers, may have swallowed a nearby companion and spewed out a planet-forming dust cloud as a result. The team has also identified a similar scenario with another star which they hope will offer more answers.

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  1. I pity astronomers by Dunbal · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It's like trying to understand human psychology via unrelated still photographs of humans from orbit.

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    Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.