Hubble Reveals Rare White Dwarf Merger Remnant
TL;DR
Astronomers using Hubble have discovered an ultra-massive white dwarf formed from a stellar merger, revealed by its ultraviolet spectrum showing carbon in its atmosphere, suggesting such merger remnants may be more common than previously thought.
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