Jupiter-Sized Planet Debris Rains on White Dwarf

Posted: 2025-04-13 18:27:19 UTC

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Constant X-ray emissions from the Helix Nebula's white dwarf indicate that debris from a Jupiter-sized planet is continuously falling onto the star.

X-ray emissions from the Helix Nebula's white dwarf

Debris from a Jupiter-sized planet raining on the star

Evidence of planetary debris impacting white dwarfs

Understanding the long-term effects of planetary debris on white dwarfs

Determining the frequency of such events in other star systems