Dead stars in our cosmic backyard: Astronomers spot four white dwarfs hiding under our noses
Astronomers have identified four previously hidden white dwarfs located within the solar neighborhood.
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Astronomers have discovered four new white dwarfs, described as dead stars, located near the Sun. According to IFLScience, these stars are situated within 65 light-years of Earth.
Coverage from Sci.News, Earth.com, and Phys.org attributes the discovery to the Hubble telescope. BBC reports that astronomers from Warwick were involved in the finding.
Future developments depend on further analysis of these stars in the solar neighborhood, as coverage does not specify immediate next steps.
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Quick answers
What were the newly discovered objects?
The objects are four white dwarfs, which are referred to in coverage as dead stars.
How far away are these stars?
According to IFLScience, they are located within 65 light-years of Earth.
What technology was used to find them?
Earth.com reports that the Hubble telescope uncovered the stars.
Coverage (7)
- Hidden stars found in Earth's cosmic backyard Courthouse News · 21h ago
- Scientists spot 4 superdense stellar corpses hiding behind their red dwarf companions Space · 21h ago
- Astronomers Discover Four New White Dwarfs in Solar Neighborhood Sci.News · 21h ago
- Hubble uncovers four hidden dead stars near the Sun Earth.com · 21h ago
- Warwick astronomers' cosmic surprise at new stars discovery BBC · 21h ago
- Four New Dead Stars Discovered In The Solar Neighborhood, Within Just 65 Light-Years Of Earth IFLScience · 21h ago
- Dead stars in our cosmic backyard: Astronomers spot four white dwarfs hiding under our noses Phys.org · 21h ago
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