New Type of Stellar Objects Discovered

Most stars in the universe, including our Sun, end their lives as white dwarfs, highly dense objects burning the leftovers of the nuclear fuel of what used to be the core of the star during most of its life. These objects can be so dense that they can pack a mass of about 1.5 times that of th... [ read more >> ]

Artistic impression of the surface of a carbon-rich white dwarf star

Diagram showing the light intensity variations of the newly discovered object

Image comment: Diagram showing the light intensity variations of the newly discovered object
Image credits: K. Williams/ T. Jones/ McDonald Obs

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Diagram showing the light intensity variations of the newly discovered object