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Enigmatic: This star, paired with a black hole, is both young and old

A peculiar celestial couple has been identified about 3,800 light-years away, in the constellation Centaurus. Designated Gaia ...
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Huge red giant star has newfound companion — and it may be a bad neighbor

Astronomers have discovered that an aging red giant star has a closely orbiting stellar companion, which could be causing havoc to the star's processes. The discovery could help researchers better ...
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Stellar vibrations offer rare glimpse into red giant’s core, history

Subtle variations in the star’s brightness suggest it once collided and merged with another star, an explosive event that left it spinning rapidly. It now orbits a quiet black hole in the Gaia BH2 ...
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A red giant star (IMAGE)

An artistic impression of a red giant star using DALL-E. Photo: Claudia Reyes/ANU Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...