A Source of Mysterious Repeating Radio Signals From Space Has Been Identified (opens original article in a new tab)

A mysterious repeating radio signal source, ASKAP J1745-5051, has been identified as a binary system with a white dwarf and a red dwarf star, where radio bursts and X-ray emissions arise from distinct processes.

• International research team identified ASKAP J1745-5051 as a source of long-period radio transients (LPTs).
• The source is a binary system with a white dwarf and a red dwarf star, where the white dwarf accretes material from its companion.
• Radio bursts and X-ray emissions originate from different mechanisms within the binary system.