Ars Technica·4 min read·hard
A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope are investigating WD 1856 b, a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf star. The planet's existence challenges current scientific models regarding how planets survive the death of their host stars.
A survivor A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star’s death It’s unclear how the planet avoided its star’s bloated red giant stage.
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