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https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/items/e4481e99-18ca-4bb4-bff8-9f5b129ca28f
A new visual-near-infrared diagnostic to estimate the metallicity of cluster and field dwarf stars
We present a theoretical calibration of a new metallicity diagnostic based on the Strömgren index m1 and on visual-near-infrared (NIR) colors to estimate the...
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https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/space-astronomy/astrophysics/white-dwarf-fossils-milky-way-history-rep/
White Dwarf Stars: The Tiny Giants Revealing the Universe's Secrets
Jan 29, 2026 - From degeneracy to galactic archaeology, white dwarfs are helping scientists make sense of some of the universe's burning mysteries.
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https://www.universetoday.com/articles/red-dwarf-stars-might-starve-alien-plants-of-the-quality-light-they-need-to-breathe
Red Dwarf Stars Might Starve Alien Plants of the "Quality" Light They Need to Breathe - Universe...
Red dwarfs make up the vast majority of stars in the galaxy. Such ubiquity means they host the majority of rocky exoplanets we’ve found so far - which in turn...
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https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/?newsItem=8a1785d78e12f1f9018e149407a20ca8
Astrophysicists unveil new phenomenon challenging textbook definition of white dwarf stars - Press...
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