Janus, the two-faced white dwarf (IMAGE)

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Janus, the two-faced white dwarf

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The two-faced white dwarf, nicknamed Janus. This star remnant is composed primarily of hydrogen on one side (brighter blue) and helium on the other. Artist’s representation.

Video: Ilaria Caiazzo talks about the two-faced white dwarf Janus (Caltech)

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© K. Miller, Caltech/IPAC

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