Two White Dwarfs Merge After Million+ MPH Whirl | Animation
Monday, June 3, 2013 - 17:00
in Astronomy & Space
Two white dwarfs called RX J0806.3+1527 or J0806 come together to create the smallest orbit of any known binary system (321.5 senconds, or less than 5 minutes). Gravitational wave energy increases as the two stars get closer.