VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-18
“The traces of sodium in the atmosphere of this white dwarf absorb the orange part of the spectrum, leaving behind a ghostly green glow,”
Mark Hollands · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-18
Hollands explained that sodium traces in the white dwarf's atmosphere absorb the orange part of the spectrum, leaving a green glow.
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