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flag Astronomers discover a binary star system in the Milky Way, offering insights into massive star evolution.

flag Astronomers led by Dr. Phil Massey have discovered a binary star system, NGC 3603-A1, in the Milky Way, 25,000 light-years from Earth. flag The stars, 93 and 70 times more massive than the Sun, orbit each other every 3.8 days, emitting intense radiation and winds. flag Classified as Wolf-Rayet stars, this discovery offers insights into the evolution of massive stars and the potential formation of binary black holes that emit gravitational waves.

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