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'Daredevil' white dwarf star could be closest-known object to a weird black hole

'Daredevil' white dwarf star could be closest-known object to a weird black hole


Published on 2025-01-13 17:22:41 - MSN
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  • The weird outbursts of a distant supermassive black hole may be caused by a death-defying white dwarf walking a cosmic tight rope around it.

The article from MSN discusses a unique astronomical phenomenon involving a white dwarf star named LAMOST J024048.51+195226.9, located about 1,400 light-years from Earth. This star, which has a mass 80% that of our Sun but is only slightly larger than Earth, orbits an unseen companion believed to be a black hole. This black hole, if confirmed, would be the closest known to Earth, at a distance of 1,500 light-years. The white dwarf's orbit around this potential black hole is extremely close, with an orbital period of just 24.7 hours, suggesting a highly dynamic and potentially unstable system. Researchers are intrigued by this setup because it could provide insights into the behavior of black holes and the final stages of stellar evolution, particularly how white dwarfs might interact with black holes. The system's characteristics challenge current models of stellar evolution and black hole interactions, making it a significant subject for further astronomical study.

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