Rare White Dwarf Pulsar's Magnetic Field Deceives Astronomers
TL;DR
The white dwarf star WD0810-353, previously thought to be heading towards the Solar System, is actually not on a trajectory towards us. Its powerful magnetic field distorted its spectra, leading to a misinterpretation of its velocity. The star is interesting in its own right, as it is one of the closest strongly magnetic white dwarfs to Earth and could help scientists better understand how white dwarf magnetic fields evolve as they cool.
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