Scientists Discover Two Strange Dead Stars That Defy Astronomical Expectations

Astronomers identified two isolated white dwarf merger remnants, Gandalf and Moon-Sized, with a shared set of five unusual traits.

Both objects are highly magnetic, spin rapidly, and emit unexpected X-rays despite having no companion star.

They also show signs of surrounding material, suggesting a past stellar collision and merger.

Researchers at ISTA argue these objects may represent a new class of isolated stellar remnant.