A rare star system emits radio signals every 8 minutes
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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. Astronomers at the Curtin University node at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have found a white dwarf that beams out radio pulses every 7.9 minutes while circling a star much like our Sun. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 are not rated.
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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.
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