Did a star escape cannibalism by its dead 'monster' white dwarf companion? A distant star has a dead star companion lurking in its vicinity that could be a monster-massive white dwarf, raising the question: how has it avoided being devoured by this cosmic zombie? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8tqgzZYzBreEffvPFVQTS4.png https://www.space.com/star-companion-monster-white-dwarf-cannibalism