New Celestial Body Discovered Emitting Radio Waves
Summary
Astronomers have identified a new type of long-period radio transient that emits bright radio pulses every few minutes to hours. A new study reports the first such source orbiting a Sun-like star, pointing to a likely white dwarf pulsar in a binary system.
Key Points
- Astronomers have found a new kind of long-period radio transient emitting pulses at regular intervals.
- A new study reports the first known case linked to a Sun-like G-type star rather than a red dwarf companion.
- The source appears to be a white dwarf pulsar in a binary system with an orbit of about 32 hours.
- The discovery may help scientists detect hidden white dwarf binaries and better understand Type Ia supernova progenitors.
