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A pair of orbiting white dwarfs are challenging what astronomers thought they new about the binary systems — and more insights are on the horizon.

Science & Energy

Two Dead Stars Are Orbiting Each Other’s Corpses Incredibly Fast

By Kristin Houser

Astronomers have discovered a planetary fragment orbiting a white dwarf, and it could yield new insights into the future of our own solar system.

Science & Energy

Astronomers Discover Fragment of Planet Orbiting Its Dead Star

By Kristin Houser

In about 10 billion years, our sun will likely harden into a giant crystal orb — a fate that will be shared with many other white dwarf stars.

Science & Energy

In About 10 Billion Years, Our Sun Will Harden Into a Giant Crystal

By Jon Christian

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Science & Energy

Researchers Have Just Found the Star System That Caused a Nova Explosion 600 Years Ago

Planet Nine Could Cause Chaos in Our Solar System (Fortunately, We’ll be Long Gone)

Planet Nine Could Cause Chaos in Our Solar System (Fortunately, We’ll be Long Gone)

By Patrick Caughill

100 Years Ago An Alien Planet Was Discovered…And We Never Noticed

100 Years Ago An Alien Planet Was Discovered…And We Never Noticed

By Sarah Marquart

A Real “Death Star”—White Dwarf Caught Destroying a Tiny Planet

A Real “Death Star”—White Dwarf Caught Destroying a Tiny Planet

By Todd Jaquith

Astronomers Find the Purest Oxygen Atmosphere Ever Discovered—On a White Dwarf

Astronomers Find the Purest Oxygen Atmosphere Ever Discovered—On a White Dwarf

By Jelor Gallego