General Carnival of Space #488 – Next Big Future December 20, 2016 TopSpacer Next Big Future hosts the latest Carnival of Space. This artist’s impression shows the strange object AR Scorpii. In this unique double star a rapidly spinning white dwarf star (right) powers electrons up to almost the speed of light. These high energy particles release blasts of radiation that lash the companion red dwarf star (left) and cause the entire system to pulse dramatically every 1.97 minutes with radiation ranging from the ultraviolet to radio. ==== Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInTumblrMorePinterestPrintReddit Related