Star Swallows Companion, Burps Out Planet-Forming Cloud
Date : 2008 02 08 Category : Technology
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 to the puzzling questions.
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