White Dwarfs Aren’t Just White. Scientists Discover Dying Stars Turning Pink and Green

Astronomers studying white dwarfs found that the density of these dying stars and the composition of material they absorb from their surroundings produce variations in atmospheric color beyond white. White dwarfs are the dense remnants left after stars like our sun exhaust their fuel. The research indicates these stellar remnants can display pink, green, and other hues depending on their physical properties and the elements present in their atmospheres.

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