SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 31, 2025Science News

A nebula’s X-ray glow may come from a destroyed giant planet

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X-ray emissions from the Helix Nebula's white dwarf, observed for over 20 years, might be caused by debris from a destroyed Jupiter-sized planet, offering a new method to study planetary interiors and solar system evolution after stellar death.

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