Scientists locate source of mysterious radio signals after 20 year search: A vampire star and its victim
Astronomers have identified the source of mysterious long-period radio signals that have puzzled scientists for two decades. The signals are caused by the interaction between a white dwarf and a red dwarf star in a symbiotic binary system.
Why it matters
Solving this long-standing astronomical mystery advances our understanding of stellar evolution and magnetic interactions in space.
Stars Scientists locate source of mysterious radio signals after 20 year search: A vampire star and its victim News By Keith Cooper published 2 June 2026 The vampire star is ripping material off that friend.
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