Scientists Make Breakthrough in Study of Cannibalized Stars

Georgia State University’s Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array scientists have made a breakthrough in the study of cannibalized stars. The research team led by Postdoctoral Research Associate Robert Klement completed a survey of stars suspected to have devoured gas from orbiting companion stars, directly detecting the feeble glow of the cannibalized stars. Published in The Astrophysical Journal, the findings shed light on the life trajectory of close binary stars, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of these star systems.