Illustration of a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf star

Astronomers Discover First Second-Generation Planet Orbiting a White Dwarf

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Astronomers have identified the first known second-generation planet, which formed from the remnants of a dead star it now orbits. This discovery marks a significant milestone in understanding planetary formation around white dwarfs.

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