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vampire star

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SCIENCEJun 2 · 21:00 UTCSPACE.COM
Scientists locate source of mysterious radio signals after 20 year search: A vampire star and its victim
Scientists have identified the source of mysterious radio signals after a 20-year search, discovering a white dwarf star, referred to as a vampire star, siphoning matter from its companion red dwarf. The system, named ASKAP J1745-5051, features a compact white dwarf with magnetic-field lines and a stream of matter from the red dwarf.