A "volatile" star that kept erupting turned out not to be acting alone: a hidden companion was behind it. So many space mysteries end the same way, with the second object we simply couldn't see yet. 🔭
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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
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.

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.

Nov 11, 2026 · 7:57 AM UTC

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