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Astronomers use Webb telescope to study exoplanet that survived star death

Astronomers use Webb telescope to study exoplanet that survived star death

A study of the exoplanet WD 1856 b provides the first evidence of an atmosphere on a planet transiting a white dwarf star.

Science ·9 Jul 2026, 15:33 ·Niko Vale 3 min read