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Dead stars in our cosmic backyard: Astronomers spot four white dwarfs hiding under our noses

Astronomers have discovered four hidden white dwarf stars located within the solar neighborhood.

By · Published July 17, 2026  06:52 UTC · Updated July 17, 2026  13:27 UTC

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Astronomers discovered four white dwarfs situated within 65 light-years of Earth. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage beyond the initial identification of these stellar corpses.

Epilogue added 94d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 10 distinct news outlets with 12 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 9.
  • Primary Driver: Astronomers have discovered four hidden white dwarf stars located within the solar neighborhood.
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Scientists have identified four white dwarf stars located near Earth. These superdense stellar corpses were previously hidden behind red dwarf companions.

The discovery was made within 65 light-years of Earth. Coverage from sources including the BBC, ScienceDaily, and Phys.org emphasizes the surprising nature of the find.

Reports from Earth.com specify that the Hubble telescope was used to uncover the stars, while the BBC identifies astronomers from Warwick as being involved in the discovery. Future attention will likely focus on these four white dwarfs and their red dwarf companions located in the solar neighborhood.

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What were the discovered stars?

The discovered stars are four white dwarfs, described as superdense stellar corpses.

Where were these stars located?

They were found in the solar neighborhood, specifically within 65 light-years of Earth.

Why were these stars previously hidden?

According to Space, the white dwarfs were hiding behind their red dwarf companions.

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