Cannibal star system solves mystery of repeating cosmic signals

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A cannibal star system has been identified as the source of mysterious repeating cosmic signals, solving a long-standing astronomical puzzle. The system features a white dwarf star consuming material from its larger companion, generating powerful, repeating radio and X-ray bursts every 1.4 hours. This discovery confirms the origin of rare long-period radio transients. This rare binary system, ASKAP J1745−5051, offers a unique cosmic laboratory for studying extreme physics and may serve as a key to understanding other similar transient phenomena.


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