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ScienceOctober 15, 2026, 15:08

'Impossible' New Planet May Have Formed Around a Dead Star

Astronomers have found evidence of a rare second-generation planet orbiting a dead star, suggesting new worlds can form from the ashes of dying stars.

'Impossible' New Planet May Have Formed Around a Dead Star
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