POPA ReconResearchers used JWST to characterize the atmosphere of WD1856b, a giant planet orbiting an Earth-sized white dwarf every 1.4 days. The…
Researchers used JWST to characterize the atmosphere of WD1856b, a giant planet orbiting an Earth-sized white dwarf every 1.4 days. The data suggest the planet survived its star’s red giant phase from a safe distance, then migrated inward billions of years later, revealing that planetary systems can continue evolving long after stellar death. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10514-7
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