Astronomers Discover a Star That Glows a Bizarre Shade of Green
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“University of Warwick astronomers have calculated that white dwarf stars can appear chartreuse green when they consume rocky debris from their planetary systems. This unexpected color occurs because the debris alters the star's light, breaking the usual pattern where color reflects temperature.”
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