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Suspected Second-generation Planet Solves NASA Hubble Cold Case

Suspected Second-generation Planet Solves NASA Hubble Cold Case

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New analysis of archival Hubble data suggests that "dead" white dwarf stars may host second-generation planetary systems, offering a possible explanation for a longstanding puzzle noted by NASA.

New analysis of archival Hubble data points to the possibility of “dead” white dwarf stars hosting second-generation planetary systems.

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