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The Oldest and Coldest White Dwarf Ever Found has Bizarre Dust Rings Around it

By: RAS_WEB
On: February 22, 2019
In: News, RSSfeeds, Universe Today

The Oldest and Coldest White Dwarf Ever Found has Bizarre Dust Rings Around it

A citizen scientist recently discovered a white dwarf star that has multiple dust rings, a finding which could force a rethink of how planetary systems evolve.

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