Dead Star Has Visible Scar After Devouring Chunk of PlanetWhite dwarf WD 0816-310 shows a metal scar from devouring a nearby planet.The scar's formation is linked to the star's magnetic field, a first-time observation.
Astronomers spot white dwarf star with metallic scar'White dwarf star WD 0816-310 has a dark metallic scar from an ingested planetary fragment.Planetary material observed on white dwarf is held in place by the star's magnetic field.
Dead Star Has Visible Scar After Devouring Chunk of PlanetWhite dwarf WD 0816-310 shows a metal scar from devouring a nearby planet.The scar's formation is linked to the star's magnetic field, a first-time observation.
Astronomers spot white dwarf star with metallic scar'White dwarf star WD 0816-310 has a dark metallic scar from an ingested planetary fragment.Planetary material observed on white dwarf is held in place by the star's magnetic field.