Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered a peculiar cataclysmic variable star. The newly found system, designated SDSS J134441.83+204408.3 (or J1344 for ...
A team of astronomers has identified a new polar cataclysmic variable, a rare type of binary star system featuring a highly ...
This artwork depicts a triple-star system in which two of the stars are locked in a tight gravitational orbit. The bright star in the foreground on the right is a white dwarf, which is stealing mass ...
Recently on Cosmically Curious, we touched on the knowns and unknowns about the birth of stars. This week, we’re going for even more drama. If you’re looking for a little more flair in your night sky, ...