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Stars Near Sagittarius A* Brighten After Mass Loss
10/1/2025
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- Some stars near Sagittarius A* survive close passes, losing mass but brightening.
- These survivor stars glow up to ten times brighter for thousands of years.
- The study used 3D simulations to track their evolution near Sagittarius A*.
- The findings were published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
- The findings may explain G objects; spectroscopic data are needed to identify chemical changes.
