How’s that for a starburst?
Found in this distant spiral galaxy is a giant star prone to mysterious outbursts. Thanks to @ChandraXray, scientists identified the culprit behind the eruptions—a hidden companion to the volatile star. go.nasa.gov/4kK4xGH
ALT A pink spiral galaxy lies diagonally across the scene centered in the leftmost half of the photo. A handful of distant stars and galaxies, glowing pink and red, dot the black background of space.
