Scientists spot 4 superdense stellar corpses hiding behind their red dwarf companions

Astronomers have identified four white dwarf stars located within 65 light-years of Earth that were previously hidden by the glare of red dwarf companion stars. This discovery marks the first time these stellar remnants have been detected in double star systems within our immediate cosmic neighborhood.
Stars Scientists spot 4 superdense stellar corpses hiding behind their red dwarf companions News By Robert Lea Published 14 July 2026 "Nearby isolated white dwarfs are usually easy to find, but we couldn't see these four stars directly."
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