ScienceDaily
Astronauts Were So Close, They Forgot to Check for White Dwarfs in Plain Sight
Four white dwarf stars were hiding behind red dwarf companions, proving that even in our cosmic backyard, astronomers still miss the obvious.
2026-07-15
ScienceDaily
2026-07-12
Ars Technica
Jupiter-Sized Planet Survives Star's Death, Then Has Audacity to Be Hotter Than Expected
A Jupiter-size planet that survived its star's death is hotter than it should be, suggesting it was reheated by gravitational interactions billions of years later.
2026-05-02
ScienceDaily
Astronomers Finally Solve 50-Year-Old X-Ray Mystery, Blame Unseen Star for Being a Hungry Little Jerk
After 50 years of cosmic whodunit, astronomers used XRISM to catch a white dwarf red-handed, stealing gas from gamma-Cas and belching X-rays. Mystery solved, universe.
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