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New Polar Cataclysmic Variable Identified by Astronomers: What You Need to Know
Astronomers have detected ZTF J0112+5827, a newly identified polar cataclysmic variable. This binary system, composed of a white dwarf and a low-mass donor star, features an 80.9-minute orbital period and a strong magnetic field of 38.7 MG. It lacks an accretion disk, with emissions mainly from its accretion stream and magnetic field lines. The sys...
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Astronomers Find A "Cataclysmic" Star Pair That Orbit Each Other Every 51 Minutes
The discovery of a new cataclysmic variable has been published in the journal Nature.
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New Polar Cataclysmic Variable Identified by Astronomers: What You Need to Know
Astronomers have detected ZTF J0112+5827, a newly identified polar cataclysmic variable. This binary system, composed of a white dwarf and a low-mass donor star, features an 80.9-minute orbital period and a strong magnetic field of 38.7 MG. It lacks an accretion disk, with emissions mainly from its accretion stream and magnetic field lines. The sys...
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Astronomers Find A "Cataclysmic" Star Pair That Orbit Each Other Every 51 Minutes
The discovery of a new cataclysmic variable has been published in the journal Nature.
