Two giant stars are starting to merge, astronomers say.
Scientists are reporting the discovery of a pair of huge stars
that are circling each other and are starting to merge.
Theoretical models predict that the biggest stars form by merging with other smaller stars, according to the researchers. These stars initially make up “binary” or “multiple” systems, in which two or more stars move around each other about a common central point.
Theoretical models predict that the biggest stars form by merging with other smaller stars, according to the researchers. These stars initially make up “binary” or “multiple” systems, in which two or more stars move around each other about a common central point.
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| Artistic rendering of MY Cam system. The proportions between the parts
reflect the analysis results. The stars are deformed by their fast rotation and
the companion's pull. (Credit: Javier Lorenzo, U. of Alicante). |
