Tuesday 19 October 2021

Astronomers see white dwarf 'switch on and off' for first time

Astronomers see white dwarf 'switch on and off' for first time

Astronomers have used a planet-hunting satellite to see a white dwarf abruptly switching on and off for the first time. The researchers led by Durham University, UK, used NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to observe the unique phenomenon.

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