Scientists have discovered a rocky world orbiting a white dwarf, previously a red giant, suggesting planets like Earth might survive stellar evolution.
The planet orbits at twice the distance from its star than Earth does from the sun, indicating a potential pathway for Earth if it survives the sun's expansion.
Current observations rely on rare microlensing events, making the study of this rocky planet stationary around a white dwarf a significant astronomical find.
Dr. Keming Zhang expresses uncertainty about Earth's fate, noting if Earth persists, it may one day resemble a planet orbiting a distant white dwarf.
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