Hubble discovers four hidden stars just 65 light-years from Earth, unseen until now | TheBriefWire
Hubble discovers four hidden stars just 65 light-years from Earth, unseen until now
Published 27 July 2026 ยท science
Astronomers have confirmed four hidden white dwarfs orbiting nearby red dwarf stars. Ultraviolet observations from the Hubble Space Telescope enabled this significant detection. These stellar
Astronomers have confirmed four hidden white dwarfs orbiting nearby red dwarf stars. Ultraviolet observations from the Hubble Space Telescope enabled this significant detection. These stellar remnants were previously concealed by their brighter companion stars. The findings refine estimates of the local white dwarf population. This discovery offers new insights into binary star system evolution.