A planet may have been destroyed by a white dwarf at the center of a planetary nebula — the first time this has been seen. As described in our latest press release, this would explain a mysterious X-ray signal that astronomers have detected from the Helix Nebula for over 40 years. The Helix is a […]
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Chandra X-Ray Observatory, Helix Nebula, Hubble Space Telescope, Marshall Astrophysics, Marshall Space Flight Center, Nebulae, Planetary Nebulae, Stars, The Universe, White Dwarfs
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March 4, 2025
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