That’s Not a Black Hole, It’s a Vampire

What was once thought to be a black hole might in fact be a star that feeds on its own kind!

Hosted By: Reid Reimers
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Sources:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220302092707.htm
https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2022/03/aa43004-21/aa43004-21.html

https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/pdf/2020/05/aa38020-20.pdf
https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2020/09/aa38682-20/aa38682-20.html

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