A star called Sakurai’s Object has become six times hotter in the past 30 years, one of the fastest increases ever seen. It has entered a new stage of stellar evolution, representing a Wolf-Rayet star. The rapidly changing star offers astronomers a rare opportunity to watch stellar evolution unfold in real time.
'Born-again' star offers rare chance to watch stellar evolution in real time
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September 16, 2026
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