A team of astronomers has spotted what they describe as an “ultra-massive” white dwarf hanging out in space at a distance of around 150 light-years from Earth. The star’s size is what initially caught the attention of the scientist team, but further investigation revealed the star to be even more bizarre than anyone could have guessed, and the researchers were forced to dream up a scenario under which it could have formed.
The white dwarf, a dying star nearing the very end of its life cycle, is called WDJ0551+4135. What it lacks in a flashy nickname it more than makes up for it with its colossal size and peculiar chemical makeup.
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