Mysterious Cosmic 'dots' Are Baffling Astronomers. What Are They?
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Astronomers are puzzled by newly discovered 'dots' in space, sparking curiosity and discussion about their origin and significance.
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taliesinb
3 months ago
I’ve been super interested in these kinds of cosmic turduckens. See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorne%E2%80%93%C5%BBytkow_obj... and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quasi-star
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