This month, Space Connect reported how a University of Southern Queensland PhD student was among a team of scientists who calculated the age of a white dwarf going through crystallisation.

Alexander Venner's world-first discovery on HD 190412 C came only three years after researchers in the UK discovered the first evidence of the unique phenomenon.

On this episode, Venner tells host Adam Thorn about the importance of the crystallisation process and how the team made the breakthrough.

Plus, they discuss where future research could go next.