Astronomers just found four hidden white dwarf stars near Earth
Astronomers have identified four previously hidden white dwarf stars located within 65 light-years of Earth. By using ultraviolet data from the Hubble Space Telescope, researchers were able to detect these stars, which were previously obscured by the glare of brighter red dwarf companions.
Why it matters
This discovery improves our understanding of the local stellar neighborhood and demonstrates the importance of multi-wavelength observation in identifying celestial objects.
Astronomers have directly confirmed four previously hidden white dwarf stars in nearby binary systems. Every system lies within 65 light-years of Earth, and one contains the ninth closest known white dwarf to the Sun.
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