# NASA features an illustration of the white dwarf WD J1330+6435

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Topic: Science · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-22T05:17:27.302Z · Updated: 2026-10-22T05:17:27.302Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/nasa-features-an-illustration-of-the-white-dwarf-wd-j1330-6435-f484f683

The October 22 Astronomy Picture of the Day explains how trace elements can shift some white dwarfs’ apparent color.

- NASA says the featured illustration shows WD J1330+6435 surrounded by a disk of gas and rocks.

Why it matters: The NASA feature describes how accreted trace elements can make some white dwarfs appear in colors beyond white.

## Original sources

- [NASA](<https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-22-the-first-green-star-wd-j13306435>) — primary announcement
  Source: NASA 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-22T04:05:00.000Z

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