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Four new white dwarfs, which are the remnants of dead stars, have been discovered in the solar neighborhood.
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Four new white dwarfs, which are the remnants of dead stars, have been discovered in the solar neighborhood.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:53:58 GMT · 3h 6m ago
Where
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Why
Stellar wobbles were used to detect the presence and location of these white dwarfs.
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The discovery expands the known population of stellar remnants relatively close to Earth, potentially aiding future studies of stellar evolution and the local galactic environment.
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