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Rare Binary Reveals Dead Star Orbiting a Neutron ‘Lighthouse’

Rare Binary Reveals Dead Star Orbiting a Neutron ‘Lighthouse’

Astronomers reported a system in which a dead star orbits a neutron star that acts like a cosmic lighthouse, likely a pulsar. The object appears to be at an early stage of its evolution, offering insights into stellar afterlives and binary dynamics.

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Dead star orbiting a neutron star 'cosmic lighthouse' is at a rarely seen stage of its afterlife