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A dead star called J1328-1450 is circled by two separate rings of shattered planets

🇮🇳 Times of India ScienceMars NewsFri, 13 Nov 2026 04:17:00 GMT· edited
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A dead star called J1328-1450 is circled by two separate rings of shattered planets

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have identified two unique gaseous rings encircling the white dwarf star J1328-1450. Utilizing the Very Large Telescope in Chile, researchers explored the surrounding materials, indicating that some smaller planetary bodies likely survived the star's catastrophic end.

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have identified two unique gaseous rings encircling the white dwarf star J1328-1450. Utilizing the Very Large Telescope in Chile, researchers explored the surrounding materials, indicating that some smaller planetary bodies likely survived the star's catastrophic end. Unlike previous findings, these rings display varied chemical compositions, shedding light on the planetary conditions that existed prior to the star's demise.

Editor's Analysis — through the multi-planetary lens

Edited from Times of India Science RSS for the Mars Colonization desk.

Original headline: A dead star called J1328-1450 is circled by two separate rings of shattered planets
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