2MASS J050051.85-093054.9 is the closest extremely low-mass white dwarf, study finds

A team of astronomers from Australia and Italy has investigated a nearby white dwarf designated 2MASS J050051.85-093054.9 (J0500'0930 for short). In their new study, they report that the object is the closest extremely low-mass white dwarf. The finding is detailed in a paper published April 16 on arXiv.org.