First possible 'survivor' planet found orbiting white dwarf star
Using data from NASA missions, an international team of astronomers has found what may be the first intact planet orbiting a white dwarf, the dense leftover of a Sun-like star, only 40 per cent larger than Earth.
Sep 17, 2020, 16:26 PM IST
Scientists discover star circling closest known orbit around likely black hole!
This discovery was made using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory as well as NASA’s NuSTAR and CSIRO’s Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA).
Mar 14, 2017, 08:50 AM IST
White dwarf star with ''ingredients for life'' discovered
Scientists claim to have discovered a white dwarf star which possess 'ingredients for life''.
Feb 10, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
White dwarf star shows presence of pure oxygen
The high gravity that occurs under such density causes the lighter elements, such as hydrogen or helium, to float to the surface of the star, masking the heavier elements below.
Apr 01, 2016, 18:28 PM IST
Cosmic `Death Star` espied `wrecking` planet
A large, rocky object disintegrating in its death spiral around a distant white dwarf star has been spotted, hinting at 'Star Wars'-like cosmic Death Star effect.
Oct 22, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
