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Astronomers Spotlight First Green Star WD J1330+6435

Original: October 22, 2026 The First Green Star, WD J1330+6435 * Credit & Copyright: Mark A. Garlick/University of Warwick https:/

Astronomy communicators are drawing attention to WD J1330+6435, described as the first green star ever identified, in a feature credited to science illustrator Mark A. Garlick of the University of Warwick with text by Cecilia Chirenti. The item playfully asks whether there is a green star out tonight, highlighting a rare stellar color in the night sky.

Why now: The unusual claim of a genuinely green star is rare and eye-catching, prompting astronomy enthusiasts to share the feature.

WD J1330+6435Mark A. GarlickUniversity of WarwickCecilia Chirenti

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• October 22, 2026 The First Green Star, WD J1330+6435 * Credit & Copyright: Mark A. Garlick/University of Warwick https:// markgarlick.com/ https:// warwick.ac.uk/ * Text: Cecilia Chirenti Explanation: Star light, star bright: is there a green star out tonight? Other than the… · grobi@defcon.social · 2

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