Observations Show Star Slowly Consuming a Brown Dwarf, Revealing New Planetary Interaction

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Published: 2026-10-06
Category: science
Source: MIT News

New observations have revealed a unique interaction between a star and a brown dwarf, where the star is gradually consuming its companion over billions of years rather than swallowing it whole. This discovery offers a novel perspective on how stars and their planetary companions can interact and evolve.

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