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@cosmomyst · Post #113 · 10.08.2025 г., 20:11
🪐 In the constellation Vela, the star system HD 74423 displays an unusual cosmic phenomenon: its shape is teardrop-like rather than round, caused by the powerful gravitational pull of a nearby red dwarf companion. This distortion leads to "heartbeat" pulsations—brightenings and dimmings in rhythm with the stars’ orbits—making HD 74423 the first known one-sided pulsating star in our galaxy. ✨ #Vela⚡#heartbeatstars⚡#pulsation⚡#nasa⚡#galaxy⚡#stars⚡#astronomy⚡#universe⚡#cosmos⚡#space 👉subscribe Universe Mysteries