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First-of-its-kind planetary wreckage holds clues to our Solar System’s fate
Two ring-like disks of dust and gas have been spotted orbiting a white dwarf (artist’s illustration). Credit: ESO/L. Calçada (CC-BY-4.0)
The unusual remains of a planetary system have given astronomers a glimpse into our Solar System’s possible future1.
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Fusillo, N. P. G., Lagos-Vilches, F., Gänsicke, B. T., Manser, C. J. & Koester, D. Nature Astron. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-026-03004-3 (2026).
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