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Will the discovery of the first 'green star' be confirmed by an independent peer-reviewed study by April 2027?
In October 2026, astronomers led by Mark Hollands announced the discovery of the first star that would appear green to human eyes —… 80 opinions, 53% Yes
- Yes — 53%
- No — 48%
Deadline: April 15, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 80 opinions
Resolution rules
In October 2026, astronomers led by Mark Hollands announced the discovery of the first star that would appear green to human eyes — a white dwarf whose unusual composition (calcium, sodium, and lithium) generates this unique spectrum. Independent confirmation is the expected next scientific step.
Source: www.cnn.com
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How is this event resolved?
Resolução: 'Sim' se até 15/04/2027 ao menos um grupo de pesquisa independente publicar estudo em revista científica indexada (ex.: Nature, Science, The Astrophysical Journal) confirmando a existência de uma estrela de aparência verde conforme o estudo original de Mark Hollands. Fonte de verificação: base de dados NASA ADS ou repositório arXiv com DOI publicado.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 53% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 47 points, a wrong one costs about 53.