Distant star system's wild "feeding frenzy" could light up our sky
Something pretty wild is happening 10,000 light-years from Earth: in the V Sagittae star system, a dense white dwarf is gobbling up its much larger companion star.
This cosmic snack attack is making the whole system shine brighter than ever—and scientists say it could lead to a nova explosion so bright we'll see it during the day.
If things keep going this way, a full-blown supernova might follow by 2067.
Why V Sagittae has astronomers buzzing
V Sagittae isn't just another space oddity—it's one of the rare places where one star literally feeds on another.
Discovered back in 1902, these two stars are locked in an ultra-close orbit (just 12.3 hours per cycle) and spiraling closer together.
Watching this dramatic showdown helps scientists learn how stars live, change, and eventually explode—giving us front-row seats to stellar evolution in real time.