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Astronomers discover 'phoenix planet' born from dying star
Published Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · Updated October 6
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Researchers said this exoplanet, as planets beyond our solar system are called, appears to have been born from material expelled into space during the death throes of a star a bit bigger than the sun, and now orbits the highly compact stellar remnant that was left behind, called a white dwarf.
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- Channel News Asia
Astronomers have discovered a second-generation exoplanet, dubbed a "phoenix planet," that formed from material expelled by a dying star and now orbits its white dwarf remnant. This is the first example of a planet forming around a white dwarf, offering new insights into planetary system rebirth.
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