SCIENCESCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
This planet survived the death of its star—and kept its atmosphere
Astronomers observed an atmosphere around a giant planet orbiting a white dwarf, marking the first time such a phenomenon has been documented. The planet survived its star's death and retained its atmosphere.
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