Latest / Science News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hidden White Dwarfs Revealed | Science News
Astronomers have uncovered four hidden white dwarf stars nestled within binary systems just 65 light-years from Earth — including the ninth closest white dwarf to our Sun — using Hubble’s ultraviolet gaze to pierce through the glare of their red dwarf companions. These elusive stars, previously invisible in visible light, were revealed by filtering out stellar flares and detecting subtle radial wobbles caused by gravitational tugs. One system, G 203-47, took 27 years to confirm and features a red dwarf spinning unusually slowly, hinting at unique evolutionary paths. These findings not only…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.