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SCIENCE • SPACE
Chandra Study Links Star’s Repeated Outbursts to Hidden Companion
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A NASA-led study says a previously hidden companion object triggers repeated outbursts from a massive, unstable star by pulling material from it as the pair orbit every 113 days.
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Why it matters
The finding adds to scientific understanding of unstable stars; the supplied report identifies no direct practical effect on U.S. households or businesses.
What happens next
The study was published in The Astrophysical Journal, according to NASA. No further steps are specified in the report.
Whether follow-up observations reveal more about the companion object.