Washington, D.C. (UNA) :

NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer has provided a rare look into the behaviour of a white dwarf, a dense stellar remnant formed after a star exhausts its fuel. Despite being considered inactive, the white dwarf is actively pulling gas from a nearby companion star.

The observation shows streams of super-hot material spiralling toward the white dwarf and crashing onto its surface. This process creates intense X-ray emissions, allowing scientists to study regions that are otherwise invisible using normal telescopes. The data helps map how matter behaves under extreme gravity and heat.

For the public, this discovery explains why space is far from quiet. Even stars that have completed most of their life cycle can influence their surroundings in dramatic ways. Understanding these systems also helps scientists learn more about how stars evolve and how energy moves through the universe.

Researchers say such findings improve knowledge about cosmic systems that may resemble the future of stars like our Sun. NASA officials have confirmed that the telescope will continue observing similar high-energy objects, helping scientists unlock more secrets of the universe and bringing complex space science closer to everyday understanding.