<ul><li>Astronomers at Guangxi University in China may have observed the birth of a strange star - a theoretical, compact star that is extremely dense.</li><li>Strange stars are composed of up, down, and strange quarks, and could be more stable than traditional neutron stars.</li><li>The researchers found evidence in a gamma-ray burst known as GRB 240529A, which exhibited emission episodes representing different phases of collapse, potentially supporting the theory of a strange star's birth.</li><li>Further testing and confirmation by other researchers is needed to solidify the findings and advance experimental astrophysics.</li></ul>

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