Neutron star feeds off companion (VIDEO)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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In this animation, a powerful neutron star, at right, feeds off a companion star. Nuclear reactions on the surface of a neutron star can reignite, creating a complex mix of reactants.

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Jacquelyn DeMink/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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