WHITE DWARF

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Jan 13 2026SCIENCE

A Dead Star's Glowing Surprise: A Cosmic Puzzle

In the vast expanse of space, a peculiar sight has left astronomers scratching their heads. A white dwarf, the leftover core of a dead star, is putting on a dazzling light show. This isn't just any light show; it's a glowing shock wave that shouldn't exist. The star, RXJ0528+2838, is about 730 light

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Jul 02 2025SCIENCE

A Star's Fiery Double Goodbye

Astronomers have snapped a stunning photo of a star's aftermath, revealing a rare double explosion. This star, now a supernova remnant named SNR 0509-67. 5, showed signs of two blasts. The image, taken with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT), displays different chemical e

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Apr 19 2025SCIENCE

Dead Stars Might Be the Key to Finding New Worlds

The quest for life beyond Earth has always focused on stars that are shining brightly. But what if the key to finding habitable worlds lies in the remnants of stars that have already died? White dwarfs, the faint, cooling cores of stars like our Sun, might just be the answer. These stellar remn

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