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Scientists Discover 'Unicorn' Star with Unique Blinking Pattern

7/29/2025

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Astronomers have unveiled a captivating celestial wonder, CHIME J1634+44, dubbed the "unicorn" for its extraordinary blinking pattern. Situated thousands of light-years away, this enigmatic object pulses with two distinct light intervals—every 14 and 70 minutes—sparking excitement among scientists who believe it could be a neutron star or white dwarf, igniting a quest for answers about its mysterious nature.

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Astronomers have unveiled a captivating celestial wonder, CHIME J1634+44, dubbed the "unicorn" for its extraordinary blinking pattern. Situated thousands of light-years away, this enigmatic object pulses with two distinct light intervals—every 14 and 70 minutes—sparking excitement among scientists who believe it could be a neutron star or white dwarf, igniting a quest for answers about its mysterious nature.