White dwarf’s inner makeup is mapped for the first time
The stellar corpse is richer in oxygen than expected, challenging long-standing theories about stellar evolution
WHAT LIES WITHIN The inner structure of a white dwarf star (shown in this artist’s impression) has been mapped for the first time — and it’s more oxygen-rich than expected.
Stéphane Charpinet
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