This image of the Helix Nebula, released on March 4, 2025, shows a potentially destructive white dwarf at the nebula’s center; this star may have destroyed a planet. This has never been seen before—and could explain a mysterious X-ray signal that astronomers have detected from the nebula for over 40 years. This image of the Helix Nebula, released on March 4, 2025, shows a potentially destructive white dwarf at the nebula’s center; this star may have destroyed a planet. This has never been seen before—and could explain a mysterious X-ray signal that astronomers have detected from the nebula for over 40 years. Astronomy Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Image: X-ray clues reveal a star that may have destroyed a planet
