NASA’s Webb reveals wild weather on a mysterious world 20 light-years away.
Researchers identify three recurring atmospheric states, driven by temperature shifts and clouds at different heights.
OriginalSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:02 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:02 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Astronomers discover green star 280 light-years away; what makes it glow green”
Astronomers find a white dwarf that appears green about 280 light-years away
Key points
- Astronomers identified white dwarf WD J1330+6435 in Draco about 280 light-years away.
- Green hue arises from sodium-helium interactions under extreme atmospheric conditions.
- Study published in RAS Techniques and Instruments analyzes unusual colours of white dwarfs.
- Researchers used spectral data and colour-perception models to determine appearance.
- The star's temperature is estimated around 4,000 degrees Celsius and is Earth-sized.
Other reports
- SourceScienceDailyUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ScienceDailySourceScienceDailyUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ScienceDaily
“NASA’s Webb reveals the wild weather of a mysterious world 20 light-years away”
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Researchers identify three recurring atmospheric states, driven by temperature shifts and clouds at different heights.