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Green, pink and purple: astronomers reveal the surprising true colours of white dwarf stars


Warwick astronomers have shown that white dwarf stars can glow in a remarkable range of colours, including the first star ever found that would appear green to the human eye. For most stars, colour is a guide to temperature.

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