A team has investigated over 26,000 white dwarfs, confirming the predicted trend that hotter white dwarfs are slightly puffier than cooler ones, even at the same mass.

Pulsars are a class of celestial bodies, typically associated with Neutron stars. These are characterised by the so-called lighthouse effect.

There is an unbelievable diversity of planets in our Universe, and this week researchers have released their findings about four incredible examples !

Colourful supernova remnants and their white dwarf stars help shed light on some even more massive and mysterious objects.