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A white dwarf binary may explain one of radio astronomy’s strangest recurring signals
Astronomers using ASKAP linked a repeating radio transient to a white dwarf-red dwarf binary, offering strong evidence for the origin of long-period radio transients.
Key Takeaways
- ASKAP J1745−5051 is a white dwarf-red dwarf binary with an orbital period of just over an hour.
- The system produces repeating bursts of radio waves and X-rays every 1.4 hours.
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