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It Shouldn’t Exist But it Does: Astronomers Find Green Star

Source: Sabine Hossenfelder ·

Astronomers have found a green star. That’s not supposed to be possible, because stars hot enough to be green also mix all colours together and end up looking white. But some dying stars have atmospheres so dense that they filter out entire parts of the spectrum, which can make them look pink, purple or turquoise. Let’s take a look.

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