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Green Lantern Fans, Astronomers Have Found A Real Green Star And It Is Powered By Destroyed Planets
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Key Points:
- Astronomers at the University of Warwick have discovered the first known star that would appear green to the human eye, a white dwarf named WD J1330+6435, which glows a ghostly chartreuse green due to its unique atmospheric composition.
- The star's green color results from sodium and calcium in its dense atmosphere absorbing orange and violet light, leaving a peak in the green spectrum, a phenomenon not previously observed in stars.
- WD J1330+6435 has consumed rocky debris from its planetary system, allowing scientists to study the chemistry of destroyed worlds, and this process contributes to its unusual coloration.
- The discovery coincides with renewed interest in the Green Lantern franchise, as the DC Studios series recently completed its first season on HBO Max, with future seasons pending.
- The research team also identified other colorful white dwarfs, including pink, purple, cyan, and salmon-pink stars, and anticipates finding more green white dwarfs with upcoming spectroscopic surveys.
