What will happen to our solar system when the sun dies? Exoplanet system may offer preview

A Jupiter-size exoplanet orbiting a dead star baffled astronomers. But the planet named WD 1856 b could preview the fate of ...

This planet survived the death of its star—and kept its atmosphere

A gas giant planet called WD 1856b, orbiting the burned-out core of a dead, sun-like star. “It was unlike any other exoplanet ...
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Scientists Just Found a Planet That Got a Second Life After Its Star Died

Of all the strange worlds in our Milky Way galaxy, some of the most mysterious are those hanging around white dwarf stars.

Earth Could Survive the Sun’s Bloated Death Stage, But There’s a Catch

The star’s looming death will dramatically reshape the inner solar system, engulfing Mercury and Venus in a fiery sphere. The ...
New Scientist

When the sun engulfs Earth, will the remnants form new planets? Part 2

A reader (and astronomy expert) gets to grips with this one, pointing out that Earth’s future fate is still uncertain – and that elements found in nuclear waste aren't great building blocks for biolog ...

How a giant planet survived its star's death, then migrated inward

When astronomers discovered a giant planet orbiting a dead star in 2020, they wondered how it survived its star's violent demise. Now, observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may ...

The Sun may not engulf Earth after all, scientists say

Need some good news on a Friday after a long week? The Earth may not be engulfed by the expanding fireball of the dying sun, ...
Forbes

See The Sun Shrink As Planets Dazzle: The Sky This Week

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles ...