Astronomers find ‘phoenix planet’ born from ashes of a dying star
First reported 6 Oct, 09:25 UTCUpdated 15h ago4 sources
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A team of astronomers has discovered a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf named HS 0209+0832. This planet formed from the material that the white dwarf expelled during its death. The atmosphere of the white dwarf contains heavy elements such as zinc, copper, and niobium. This discovery could change the…
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Researchers say the exoplanet formed from material expelled by a dying star and now orbits its white dwarf remnant
The planet is classified as a second-generation planet, meaning it did not form from a newborn star, but rather from the leftovers of a doomed star.
A team of astronomers has discovered a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf named HS 0209+0832. This planet formed from the material that the white dwarf expelled during its death. The atmosphere of the white dwarf contains heavy elements such as zinc, copper, and niobium. This discovery could change the…
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- Alien 'phoenix planet' was born from the ashes of a dying star (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Researchers say the exoplanet formed from material expelled by a dying star and now orbits its white dwarf remnant
- Alien 'phoenix planet' was born from the ashes of a dying star (opens CNA in a new tab)
- Astronomers find ‘phoenix planet’ born from ashes of a dying star (opens The Times of India in a new tab)
A team of astronomers has discovered a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf named HS 0209+0832. This planet formed from the material that the white dwarf expelled during its death. The atmosphere of the white dwarf contains heavy elements such as zinc, copper, and niobium. This discovery could change the…
- Alien ‘phoenix planet’ was born from the ashes of a dying star (opens The Japan Times in a new tab)
The planet is classified as a second-generation planet, meaning it did not form from a newborn star, but rather from the leftovers of a doomed star.
