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Astronomers discover first green star, ‘like something from a science-fiction film’
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Astronomers discover first green star, ‘like something from a science-fiction film’

So, white dwarf stars can come in far more colours than their name suggests: astronomers have found examples that appear pink, purple, yellow and even green. The green glow of WD J1330+6435, about 280 light-years away, is thought to come from sodium in its atmosphere absorbing orange light, after the star swallowed planetary debris. Researchers also found that carbon and other elements can give white dwarfs unexpected colours, including a vivid salmon-pink. In a survey of 151 nearby white dwarfs, five had unusual colours, showing that these stellar surprises are rare but real.
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