The ghostly green glow of WDJ1330+6435 (IMAGE)

University of Warwick

The ghostly green glow of WDJ1330+6435

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Enriched from above: The cool white dwarf WDJ1330+6435 has accreted sodium-rich rocky material from its planetary system into its atmosphere. The immense atmospheric density causes the sodium to absorb light over broad range of yellow, orange, and red wavelengths, giving the WDJ1330+6435 a ghostly green appearance. Credit: Mark A Garlick/University of Warwick

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Mark A Garlick/University of Warwick

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