Discovery of Nearest Candidate Exoplanet Orbiting a White Dwarf
Abstract
JWST has spotted a planet candidate in a whole new way. This discovery paves the way for finding even more white-dwarf exoplanets, helping researchers understand the fate of our solar system after the Sun expires.
- Publication:
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AAS Nova Highlights
- Pub Date:
- September 2024
- Bibcode:
- 2024nova.pres12780H
- Keywords:
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- exoplanets;
- giant planets;
- JWST;
- white dwarfs