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Strange white dwarf switches ‘on’ and ‘off’ in front of astronomers – Space.com
Scientists spotted the star’s behavior using a planet-hunting satellite.
A spacecraft that usually seeks new worlds saw a white dwarf suddenly switch “off” with a swift drop in brightness. Then it switched back on again.
This observation represents the first time astronomers saw a white dwarf change its luminosity, or inherent…
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