Astronomers have observed an extremely rare celestial event involving the explosion of a second nova in the night sky, marking a notable breakthrough in space observation. This phenomenon was identified with the help of citizen scientists who analyzed millions of images, leading to the discovery of an erupting cataclysmic variable star in a rarely seen evolutionary stage. Additionally, a unique planetary system has been documented where the giant planet HIP 67522 b actively contributes to the destruction of its host star by triggering violent radiation flares. This marks the first time such a planet-induced stellar radiation phenomenon has been observed, as confirmed by the European Space Agency's Cheops mission. The star AG Carinae, one of the galaxy's brightest, is also undergoing a dramatic struggle between gravitational forces and intense radiation, highlighting the dynamic and violent processes in stellar evolution.
With the aid of citizen scientists, astronomers have discovered an erupting cataclysmic variable star in a rarely seen evolutionary stage. https://t.co/AQA8cCtovJ
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🆕 Zum ersten Mal haben Astronominnen und Astronomen mit unserer Cheops-Mission beobachtet, wie ein Planet Strahlungsausbrüche bei seinem Stern auslöst. 🪐💥 Mehr erfahren 👉https://t.co/tNxh39RRxk https://t.co/s3HQL9t9Tq