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Briefing: ZTF Discovers a New Mass-Transferring Brown Dwarf Binary System

Strategic angle: Astronomers unveil a binary system of brown dwarfs engaged in stable mass transfer, designated ZTF J1239+8347.

by Editorial Staff|Mar 29, 2026|1 MIN READ|WORLD

Discovery made by astronomers from Caltech and other institutions.

The binary system consists of two brown dwarfs.

Stable mass transfer observed between the two objects.