Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

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.

3 of 98 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Questions? by peragrin · · Score: 2, Interesting

    well Exxon mobile cleared enough profit last year alone to buy yahoo in cash, where as MSFT will have to resort to 50% cash and 50% stock.

    you do the math.

    --
    i thought once I was found, but it was only a dream.
  2. Re:I, for one, welcome our... by killmofasta · · Score: 2, Interesting

    "planet-forming-cloud belching overlords!"
    HAHAHHAHHAA!!!! HAHAHAHAHHAHAH!

    I would think it would be 'star-swollowing-planet-forming-cloud-belching overlords!l

    Mod parent +1, funny.
    ( should be call +5 funny, Hysterical? )
    I totally didnt expect this, its poinient and funny at the same time.

    Good work.

  3. Re:Questions? by Viper+Daimao · · Score: 3, Interesting

    though they also payed as much taxes as half of america.

    --
    "In the game of life, someone always has to lose. To me, if life were fair, that someone would always be Oklahoma." -DKR