Astronomers have discovered a gargantuan metallic scar marking the surface of an ancient white dwarf star, which may have been created in a grand act of cosmic cannibalism.
Battle Star Even in death, a white dwarf proved to be a formidable killer. The star, called WD 0816-310, bears a gnarly metal scar on its surface, which astronomers say was made when the star devoured a nearby planet during the end of its life. The findings of these gruesome cosmic forensics, published as a […]
What is a cannibal star and why it is called so? The scientists at the European Southern Observatorys Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile have answered to these questions. Know in detail.