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Could a hidden white dwarf explain this ultra-long period radio transient?

Could a hidden white dwarf explain this ultra-long period radio transient?

by Magnus L'Argent | May 1, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s paper explores links between a red dwarf star and a mysterious radio source bursting every 3 hrs.

Watch out! There’s double-faced white dwarfs about

Watch out! There’s double-faced white dwarfs about

by Alexandra Masegian | Jan 31, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

How can one white dwarf have two different atmospheres? Today’s authors investigate the wacky behavior of ZTF J2033 to find out.

This ultra-long period radio signal can’t make up its mind

This ultra-long period radio signal can’t make up its mind

by Magnus L'Argent | Jul 2, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries

You’ll have to wait nearly a whole hour to catch a glimpse of it!

Black Hole, Why Don’t You Come Over? White Dwarf Supernova!

Black Hole, Why Don’t You Come Over? White Dwarf Supernova!

by Lucas Brown | May 31, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries, PRJ

The origin of dim supernovae known as Ca-rich transients is still not well-understood. Could it be that these rare events are set off by an encounter between a white dwarf and a primordial black hole?

The 80s called, they want their ultra-long period radio transient back

The 80s called, they want their ultra-long period radio transient back

by Magnus L'Argent | Feb 20, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries

This radio signal has been around longer than Sega Genesis.

Understanding the origin of stars that shouldn’t exist

by Guest | Dec 5, 2023 | Undergraduate Research

In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Saurav Ruparelia studied stellar light curves to find extremely low-mass stellar remnants.

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