May 20, 2026 11:44 AM
Indian researchers discover ultra-compact stellar binary system with rare brown dwarf companion
A team of Indian and international researchers has discovered one of the shortest-period stellar binary systems known so far, featuring a blue straggler star paired with a rare brown dwarf companion in an ultra-compact orbit. The discovery, announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology on Tuesday, is being seen as a significant breakthrough in understanding stellar evolution and the formation of exotic binary systems. The study, published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astro...