Friday, November 13, 2026
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A rare star system emits radio signals every 8 minutes

Scientists at the Curtin University node at the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have linked mysterious radio pulses to an unusual pairing of stars—a dead star that spins every eight minutes and a star similar to our own sun.

A rare star system emits radio signals every 8 minutes
Image: Phys.org
Scientists at the Curtin University node at the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have linked mysterious radio pulses to an unusual pairing of stars—a dead star that spins every eight minutes and a star similar to our own sun.

Originally published at Phys.org

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