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MIT astronomers catch a star in a feast that could last billions of years

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

Astronomers have discovered a bizarre star system about 300 light-years from Earth where a small star is slowly devouring a nearby brown dwarf, an object too massive to be a planet but too small to be a true star.

Key facts

  • Astronomers have discovered a bizarre star system about 300 light-years from Earth where a small star is slowly devouring a nearby brown dwarf, an object too massive to be a planet but too small to be a true star.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:56:25 UTC.

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