IUCAA-led astronomers have identified a unique white dwarf–red giant star system within the Magellanic Bridge, a stellar stream linking the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds.
The discovery was made using eROSITA X-ray data
Aug 02, 2026
04:23 pm
What's the storyAn international team of astronomers, led by researchers from the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), has discovered a rare star system in the Magellanic Bridge.
This is a massive stream of stars and gas connecting two dwarf galaxies, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds.
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