White dwarf magnetic field study reveals inner accretion dynamics
Cambridge, MA (SPX) Nov 21, 2025
Some 200 light years from Earth, the core of a dead star is circling a larger star in a macabre cosmic dance. The dead star is a type of white dwarf that exerts a powerful magnetic field as it pulls material from the larger star into a swirling, accreting disk. The spiraling pair is what’s known as an "intermediate polar" – a type of star system that gives off a complex pattern of intense radiat
Published by SpaceDaily on 11/26/2025
