Dead stars in our cosmic backyard: Astronomers spot four white dwarfs hiding under our noses
Astronomers have discovered four previously hidden white dwarfs located within the solar neighborhood.
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Researchers have identified four new white dwarfs, often referred to as dead stars, situated near the Sun. According to IFLScience, these stars are located within 65 light-years of Earth.
Coverage from Earth.com and Sci.News highlights the role of the Hubble telescope in uncovering these stars. BBC reports that astronomers from Warwick were involved in the discovery.
Further developments will depend on the analysis of these stars found in the cosmic backyard, though specific next steps are not detailed in current coverage.
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What were the stars discovered?
Four white dwarfs, also described as dead stars.
How far away are these stars?
They are located within 65 light-years of Earth.
Which telescope was used in the discovery?
The Hubble telescope uncovered the stars.
Coverage (5)
- Astronomers Discover Four New White Dwarfs in Solar Neighborhood Sci.News · 20h ago
- Hubble uncovers four hidden dead stars near the Sun Earth.com · 20h ago
- Warwick astronomers' cosmic surprise at new stars discovery BBC · 20h ago
- Four New Dead Stars Discovered In The Solar Neighborhood, Within Just 65 Light-Years Of Earth IFLScience · 20h ago
- Dead stars in our cosmic backyard: Astronomers spot four white dwarfs hiding under our noses Phys.org · 20h ago broke it first
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