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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. Questions? by AikonMGB · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What puzzling questions? I guess that's why I should read the article? O_o

    Aikon-

  2. Re:What a coincidence! by TyrainDreams · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fascinating, first post spam is quite common these days, could it be an assault from Digg, or possibly the racism of Ron Paul himself, or wait no...its just another retard stuck in the 1700, omg sorry buddy this is news for nerds not news for bassackwards uneducated people with IQs that help me remember my shoe size(US 14). Thank you plz o plz dont come again.