White Dwarf Star Engulfs Companion in Record-Breaking Feast

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White Dwarf Star Engulfs Companion in Record-Breaking Feast
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Astronomers have discovered that the star system V Sagittae contains a white dwarf star that is overfeeding on its companion, leading to an imminent supernova explosion that could be so bright it would be visible during the day from Earth.

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