Pulsar & White Dwarf Star (IMAGE)

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Pulsar & White Dwarf Star

Caption

This is an artist impression of a white dwarf star in orbit with pulsar PSR J2222-0137. It may be the coolest and dimmest white dwarf ever identified.

Credit

B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF)

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