"Unveiling the Surprising Truth Behind Stellar Evolution: The Triple Star Revelation"

Scientists from the University of Leeds have made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges previous assumptions about massive Be stars. Using data from the Gaia satellite, they found evidence that these stars exist in triple systems rather than just binary systems. This finding could revolutionize our understanding of stellar evolution and have implications for our knowledge of black holes, neutron stars, and gravitational wave sources. The researchers suggest that the presence of a third star in these systems could cause mass transfer, leading to the formation of the characteristic disk around Be stars.