"Colossal Star's Turbulent Convection Unleashes Monster Waves"

Researchers have discovered a star system, known as a "heartbeat star," where massive tidal waves generated by the gravitational interaction between two stars crash onto the surface of the larger star. These waves, as tall as three suns stacked on top of each other, cause dramatic brightness fluctuations in the system. Dubbed a "heartbreak star," this phenomenon provides a unique opportunity to study the interaction of massive stars and gain insights into stellar evolution. The discovery suggests that there may be more similar objects in the universe, and astronomers are planning to search for more "heartbreak stars" to further investigate this phenomenon.