Unraveling the Enigma: Astronomers Shed Light on Ghost Stars in Our Galaxy

Astronomers from The University of Manchester and the University of Hong Kong have discovered the source of the mysterious alignment of stars near the Galactic Center. The alignment, first observed a decade ago, has been confirmed to be caused by a specific group of stars known as close binary stars. These stars have a companion that orbits the main star within the planetary nebulae, resulting in the alignment. The findings provide important evidence for a controlled process that has influenced star formation over billions of years in our Milky Way galaxy.