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White dwarf pair in 6-minute orbit flagged as future gravitational-wave source

White dwarf pair in 6-minute orbit flagged as future gravitational-wave source

Astronomers have identified a binary white dwarf system locked in a roughly six-minute orbit. While current detectors can’t capture such signals, the system could become a prime target for next-generation gravitational-wave observatories.

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Pair of white dwarfs locked in 6-minute orbit might one day be observed by gravitational waves