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Team Finds Two Dead Stars Spiraling Inward at Record Pace

Team Finds Two Dead Stars Spiraling Inward at Record Pace

An India-led astronomy team reports discovering two compact “dead” stars in a binary system moving toward each other at a record rate. The observation could improve understanding of extreme stellar remnants and potential gravitational-wave sources.

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Indian-led team discovers two dead stars spiralling inward at record speed