# Astronomers trace mystery radio signals back to cosmic odd couple of white dwarf and sun-like star

Source: [Latest from Space.com](https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/astronomers-trace-mystery-radio-signals-back-to-cosmic-odd-couple-of-white-dwarf-and-sun-like-star) · 2026-11-13 · Space
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Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Astronomers traced a mysterious radio signal to a binary system.
- The system consists of a white dwarf and a sun-like companion star.
- The white dwarf is designated GPM J071507−114153 and is located around 5,000 light-years away.

## Why it matters

The finding links a puzzling radio signal to a known type of stellar pair, which can help astronomers understand the sources of similar radio signals.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-13: Astronomers announced that the mysterious radio signal was traced to a white dwarf and sun-like star pair

## Coverage

- [Astronomers trace mystery radio signals back to cosmic odd couple of white dwarf and sun-like star](https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/astronomers-trace-mystery-radio-signals-back-to-cosmic-odd-couple-of-white-dwarf-and-sun-like-star) — Latest from Space.com, 2026-11-13

Tags: radio signals, white dwarfs, binary stars, astronomy

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