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Green, pink and purple: Astronomers reveal the surprising true colors of white dwarf stars

Green, pink and purple: Astronomers reveal the surprising true colors of white dwarf stars
Phys.org Thursday 15 October 2026, 00:10 UTC 1 min read
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University of Warwick astronomers have shown that white dwarf stars can glow in a range of colors, including the first star ever found that would appear green to the human eye.

University of Warwick astronomers have shown that white dwarf stars can glow in a range of colors, including the first star ever found that would appear green to the human eye.
University of Warwick (ORG)
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