Researchers have nicknamed the star Janus, for the Roman god of transition, which has two faces. A study detailing the findings was published July 19 in the journal Nature .

Gold and silica nanostars imitate the two faces of the god Janus. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 02 / 140211083907.htm. Plataforma SINC.

They are a kind of Janus particle, so-called in honour of the Roman god with two faces, ... Citation: Gold and silica nanoparticles imitate the two faces of the god Janus (2014 ...

Naturally, they nicknamed the star Janus, after the two-faced Roman god of duality and transition. As previously reported , a white dwarf is essentially the burnt-out core of a dead star.

Researchers have nicknamed the star Janus, for the Roman god of transition, which has two faces. A study detailing the findings was published July 19 in the journal Nature .