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Surprise! White dwarf stars come in a rainbow of colours
NatureWednesday, October 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03319-1 Analysis of some nearby stars shows that, despite their name, these bodies can be pink, yellow and more.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03319-1 Analysis of some nearby stars shows that, despite their name, these bodies can be pink, yellow and more.
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Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03319-1 Analysis of some nearby stars shows that, despite their name, these bodies can be pink, yellow and more.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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