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'Peanut' stars may explain rare supernovae

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Inside the dwarf galaxy Holmberg IX, two bright, massive stars orbit each other so closely that they share material and resemble a peanut. Such "yellow supergiant eclipsing binaries" may trigger rare types of supernovae (Courtesy of Kevin Gecsi/Ohio State University)

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  • Peanut butter jelly time!

  • Yes I am lifeless lol.....

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  • if there were an earth size planet that evolved life, the sky would look fucked,.

  • Mmmmm hydrogen roasted goodness.

  • That's a pretty big supply of butter.

  • Yes yes, the Planters Star; In the honey roasted galaxy. Incredible find by Mr. P,  he was kind of a nut though.

  • looks like Mitosis

  • @Trisscarr WAYAT WAYAT!!!

  • Nobody likes roasted nuts

  • I think squirrels could swallow that star.

  • Oh a peanut sat on a railroad track and his heart was all a flutter!

  • imagine finding that under you couch.

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