Artist’s impression of the old white dwarfs (IMAGE)

University of Warwick

Artist’s impression of the old white dwarfs

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Caption: Artist’s impression of the old white dwarfs WDJ2147-4035 and WDJ1922+0233 surrounded by orbiting planetary debris, which will accrete onto the stars and pollute their atmospheres. WDJ2147-4035 is extremely red and dim, while WDJ1922+0233 is unusually blue. Credit: University of Warwick/Dr Mark Garlick

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Credit: University of Warwick/Dr Mark Garlick

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