ESO Astronomers Find Double Debris Disk Around White Dwarf

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Published: 2026-10-27
Category: science
Source: European Southern Observatory (ESO)
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Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope, astronomers discovered a rare double debris disk around the white dwarf J1328−1450. This system features two distinct rings of planetary remnants separated by a gap, suggesting the presence of two surviving planetary bodies, one potentially Pluto-sized. This finding offers new insights into the potential long-term evolution and fate of planetary systems, including our own Solar System.

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