Astronomers report first green star and reddest star recorded

Summary

Astronomers have identified the first-ever green star and the reddest star ever recorded, according to the reports. Popular Science names them WDJ1330+6435 and WDJ0902+2010; Live Science reports that a new study finds white dwarfs can appear in a rainbow of colors.

Timeline

1. Popular Science

   15 Oct 2026, 14:26 UTCSource ↗

   Popular Science reports that WDJ1330+6435 and WDJ0902+2010 are the first green star and the reddest star ever recorded, respectively.

2. Live Science

   16 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTCSource ↗

   Live Science reports that a new study finds white dwarfs appear in a range of colors, including the first-ever green star and the reddest white dwarf seen.