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    Astronomers Confirm Pair of White Dwarfs as the Fastest Orbiting Stars Known
    Source: Space.com
    Tuesday 9th March, 2010  

    The smaller, though heavier white dwarf in HM Cancri pulls gas away from its larger companion.

    The stars orbit each other in a record 5.4 minutes. Credit: University of Warwick ...

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